Motorists across Gedling can expect a number of road improvement schemes to take place this month as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s £181.25 million highways maintenance programme.
The council says that, six months into this year’s programme, it has already completed more road improvement schemes than were delivered during the whole of last year. The work includes resurfacing, preventative maintenance and targeted repairs aimed at improving road conditions and extending the lifespan of the county’s highway network.
Working alongside Via East Midlands, the council has published its programme of planned works for October, with several major schemes scheduled across the borough.
Among the most significant projects are resurfacing works on the A60 Mansfield Road and Killisick Road in Arnold, along with improvements to Victoria Road in Netherfield.
Further repairs are also planned in Carlton, where patching works will be carried out on Marhill Road, Primrose Street and Crow Hill Road using the council’s new JCB Pothole Pro machines. Highway improvement works are also scheduled for Conway Crescent, while mastic repairs will be carried out on Silverwood Avenue in Ravenshead.
The latest work follows a series of recently completed schemes, including resurfacing on the A60 Mansfield Road in Ravenshead, Sir John Robinson Way in Daybrook, Kingsley Drive in Netherfield and Maris Drive in Burton Joyce.
Alongside major resurfacing projects, Nottinghamshire’s wider surface dressing and micro asphalt programmes are continuing across the county. More than 200 locations are being treated as part of the preventative maintenance programme designed to protect road surfaces and reduce the need for more extensive repairs in future years.
The surface dressing programme has now been completed for the season, while micro asphalt works are set to continue throughout October and into November.
Councillor Bert Bingham, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “Six months into this year’s Highway Capital Maintenance Programme, we have already delivered more improvement schemes than we completed during the whole of last year.
“This programme is about much more than repairing roads. By combining major resurfacing schemes with preventative treatments such as surface dressing, micro asphalt and patching, we are taking a long-term approach that helps protect the network, improve reliability for road users and deliver better value for taxpayers.
“Every scheme contributes to a safer and more resilient highway network, helping residents, businesses and local communities stay connected.”
Via East Midlands will also continue its year-round maintenance work, including drain and gully cleansing, tree inspections and routine surface repairs.
