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Road Surfacing

See how Surrey County Council are maintaining the majority of our roads and why they chose to apply "Surface Dressing", also known as "Chip and Tar".

Learn about the process here: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/roadworks-and-maintenance/maintenance/roads/about-road-surface-dressing-and-micro-asphalt#surface

See the process on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dqowi3JXhg

"Water is the enemy of asphalt roads" see The Design Guide for Surface Dressing here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6b15kmMJ7k

Asphalt and the Environment read about Yale University's study here...https://news.yale.edu/2020/09/02/asphalt-adds-air-pollution-especially-hot-sunny-days

Spoiler Alert...More cost-effective than other surfaces..more traction therefore safer and also better for the environment...

Also read this communication from Coppard, the interim committee's chosen favourite from the last round of quotes, a firm statement that Surface Dressing IS " the most cost-effective surface maintenance treatment when properly designed, specified and executed".

Please send comments to [email protected]

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Coppard's Surface Dressing Notes

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