Miles of roads set for repairs and residents will have to move their parked cars.
More than 30 sections of road across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas have been earmarked for resurfacing this summer as part of the city council’s programme of road improvements this year.
The 34 routes to be resurfaced were identified by engineers following a series of site inspections and by analysing feedback from local people.
This has helped the council to prioritise certain roads for specialist treatment and help prolong the life of the roads’ surface to reduce the chance of potholes appearing.
Residents directly affected will be contacted to confirm the expected date of resurfacing, at which point they may need to move any cars on the road. MKCC will also put advance notice boards out a few days before work starts.
Work schedules sometimes change due to emergency repairs or poor weather, and anyone impacted can check whether roadworks are still planned online at One.Network.
The resurfacing treatments being used will depend on the type and condition of the road but will be either micro asphalt or surface dressing. Micro asphalt is where a thin layer of asphalt emulsion and aggregate is applied to the existing road surface.
Surface dressing involves spraying bitumen over the road surface and then spreading small stone chippings over the top. Both methods help to protect the road, reducing the need for more extensive and costly repairs in the future. Road markings are reapplied afterwards once the surface has set.
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Roads included in the summer programme:
Main Roads
- B5388 Yardley Road, Olney
- B565 Lavendon Road, Olney
- Filgrave Road (from A509 to Filgrave)
- H2 Millers Way (V5 to Briar Hill)
- Conniburrow Boulevard (V7 to V8)
- Oldbrook Boulevard (V6 to V7)
- Fishermead Boulevard (from V7 to Kellan Drive)
- Stoke Road, Bletchley
Knowlhill
- Davy Avenue
- Roebuck Way
- Kelvin Drive
Coffee Hall
- Johnathans
- Rochfords
- St Dunstans
- Garraways
- Daniels Welch
Netherfield
- Broadlands
- Farthing Grove
- Farmborough
- The Hide
- Beadlemead
- Langlands
Eaglestone
- Golden Drive
- Harrier Drive
Wolverton, Stacey Bushes & Greenleys
- Stacey Avenue
- Woodlands
- Victoria Street
- Southern Way
- Briar Hill
- Myrtle Bank
The resurfacing programme will run alongside repairs for reported potholes and other defects, while some pre-surfacing works might be done to repair larger defects before the surfacing begins.
“By using a range of techniques we can extend the lifespan of our roads, reducing the need for frequent and disruptive repairs,” said Cllr Jennifer Wilson-Marklew, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways and Transportation.
“This prevents potholes forming, which is more sustainable and better for everyone."
