SURFACING

Resurfacing is designed to restore or improve the surface profile/texture of a road, 'ride-ability', drainage and skid resistance.

 

Resurfacing usually takes the form of either inlay (favoured for urban roads) or overlay (often used rurally).

 

Inlay - The old road surface is planned off and replaced with a suitable material. This can also involve removing and replacing lower levels of the road.

 

Overlay - Consists of adding material to the existing road to improve the profile and add strength. As well as overlaying the surface localised reconstruction may be used before the road is overlaid. The most common surface course material currently used in the Vale is, 'Stone Mastic Asphalt' (SMA) and bitumen macadam. Laid normally 40 to 60mm thickness.