Three residential roads in Boston are set to undergo resurfacing works this Autumn, as Lincolnshire County Council moves into the next phase of its highways maintenance programme.
Burleigh Gardens, Comer Close and Towell Close are among 94 roads across Lincolnshire due to receive micro-asphalt treatment as part of a £1.1 million programme.
The work follows a major summer programme which has seen millions of pounds invested in maintaining and improving roads across the county.
Micro-asphalt is a two-layer treatment used on roads that remain structurally sound but are beginning to show signs of wear. The process seals and protects the existing carriageway, helping to extend its lifespan and reduce the need for more substantial repairs in the future.
Lincolnshire County Council says its approach is increasingly focused on preventative maintenance, tackling deterioration before it develops into more serious and costly damage.
Cllr David East, executive member for Highways at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “The results are speaking for themselves. We have put serious money into serious schemes across the county to get to grips with road issues that affect many people as they travel.
“Our crews have been working very hard all summer, and the work is continuing at pace to keep the uplift going.
“What we’re seeing is the delivery of preventative road maintenance that gets ahead of the problems before they grow into something bigger. It’s the right way to approach the issues that have been set upon our county for too long.”
Over the summer, the county council spent £6 million on surface dressing, £4.5 million on in-situ recycling and £450,000 on carriageway preservation.
In total, 217 roads received surface dressing, 24 underwent in-situ retread and regeneration treatment and 41 received preservation works, covering around 213 miles of Lincolnshire’s road network.
Andy Creasey, county programme manager for Highways, said: “There has been a huge amount of work taking place across the county over the summer, and the progress we have made is testament to the planning, preparation and coordination that has gone into delivering the programme.
“I’m really pleased with the progress we have made and the amount of preventative maintenance we have been able to deliver. The focus now moves onto the next phase of the programme, with carriageway micro-asphalt getting underway and continuing our approach of using the right treatment at the right time to protect Lincolnshire’s roads.”
For Boston, that next phase will include Burleigh Gardens, Comer Close and Towell Close, with the micro-asphalt programme forming part of the council’s continued efforts to extend the life of roads before more significant deterioration takes place.
