Work continues in October to preserve more of our roads using a preventative treatment called micro-surfacing.
Micro-surfacing seals the road, improves the texture and prevents water ingress. It is a cost-effective treatment for worn, but not structurally failing, roads that keeps them in good condition. It also adds reinforcement to the existing surface.
The work will be carried out by our contractors, Kiely, and affected households will receive a leaflet before the works start.
Due to the equipment size and number of vehicles used to carry out the work, roads will be closed for the treatment to be carried out.
Road closures will be from 8am to 5pm. An onsite team member will be available to address any queries.
Please look for advance notice signs which will be put out before the start of work. The signs will also contain contact information
Residents will also be asked to not park vehicles on the road/verges when the work is due to start: ‘No parking’ boards will be erected 2-3 days in advance.
A note about micro-surfacing
On application, the micro-asphalt may look ‘open’ with some loose chippings. However, after a few weeks (or longer, depending on traffic volumes) the material will bed in. It is not recommended that the material is rolled as this brings the ‘binder’, which sits below the surface, to the top; this would affect the final texture and performance. The contractor may sweep up any excess chippings.
Find all roadworks and road closures on our map.
The locations being treated in October, in date order, are:
Colehill
Stirrup Close
Bridle Way
Fryers Copse
Dorchester
Plassey Close
Malta Close
Holly Close
Elizabeth Place
Roberts Place
Olga Road
Alexandra Road
Weymouth
Baydon Close
Telford Close
Hawkesworth Close
Collett Close
Maunsell Avenue CDS area
Stroudley Crescent
Wainwright Close
Churchward Avenue
Brunel Drive
Maunsell Avenue
Stanier Road
Barton Drive
Moorcombe Drive, inc spur
Rhosewood Drive
Carlton Road North
Hetherley Road
Westbourne Road
Bridport
Nursery Gardens
Bradpole
Fishweir Fields
Gore Cross Way
Puncknowle
Springfield
West Lulworth
Shepherds Way
Farm Lane
Coombe Keynes
Church Lane
Upton
Hickory Close
Lytchett Minster
Yarrells Close
Yarrells Lane
Corfe Mullen
Violet Farm Close
Badbury View Road
Henbury Rise
Henbury Close
Laurel Close
Erica Drive
Birch Close
Colin Close
Orchard Close
Orchard Lane
West Parley
Meadow Close
Oak Close
Chine Walk
Ashley Heath
Norris Close
Bushmead Drive
Heather Close
Holly Close
Spinney Close
Gorse Close
Rowan Close
Conifer Close
Garth Close
Compton Beeches
Forest Edge Drive
Avon Heath
Egmont Close
Chapel Rise
Wimborne
Venator Place
Lacy Close
Courtenay Drive
Badbury View
Beaufort Drive
Glendale Close
Minster View
Lacy Drive
Still no mention of Woolsbridge road or Braeside Road.
Please do feed back using our online form so you can pinpoint the locations – https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance/report-a-problem-on-the-road-or-pavement Claire
Could you please let me know when Sandy Close will be re surfaced?
We have been given several dates but so far nothing has happened.
Hi Celia, this is due to take place this week, on 4 October. Best regards, Claire
If West Bay Road was subject to this micro-surfacing in the last few weeks then, in my opinion, it was a complete waste of time.
The road is a patchwork quilt of repairs and the re-surfacing has done nothing to improve the texture or roughness of the surface.
As a cyclist this is much more evident.
As an affected resident I did not receive a leaflet explaining this, and I expect an explanation of this failure.
Please can you kindly complete the details using our online form so you can pinpoint the location and further details – https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/Report-other-highways-issue thank you, Claire
The team that resurfaced Fairfield & Newfield Roads in Shroton DT11 did a really good job and were helpful and cheerful in the process, the only comment to make was that they prohibited entry on one occasion BEFORE the advertised 0900hrs start.
Good to see that you are spending our money on roads. However, as your efficiency levels are without challenge I wonder if all of this is really necessary ? As a separate issue, please let us know when the chaos in Ferndown which has been produced by the inability of Dorset Highways to get a job done in an acceptable timescale will be completed.
Hi Roger, I have forwarded your comments on to the team at transformingtravel@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Best regards Claire
Hi Roger, the team advise me these works are due to complete by the end of this November. Claire
Far too many potholes still need fixing. Terrible danger to cyclists which you appear to be ignoring.
Hi Peter, please can you complete our online form with details of where: https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/Report-a-pothole Thanks, Claire
When are you going to resurface the cronic road conditions on this side of BCP, ABOUT TIME YOU PAID SOME ATTENTION TO US OUR ROADS ARE DISGRACE, Christchurch Area, particular by pass.!!!
We aren’t responsible for roads in Christchurch.
Micro surfacing is absolute rubbish , blowing coarse chippings onto an unprepared surface with very little bitumen and not rolling in is nothing but a tick box exercise . I have witnessed this taking place and within a few weeks the chippings are every where but in the pot hole . I do a lot of cycling and everywhere this has taken place, in a few weeks it is back to square one , you should be ashamed for wasting money .
Hi, I have passed on your feedback, thanks Claire
Why has Dryden Close been passed over yet again? It is in a poor state, worse than some of those selected, and the surrounding roads are either scheduled or have been done recently. Is this section being left to disintegrate beyond repair?
Hi Peter, please can you report on our online form that goes directly to the officer for the area: https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/Report-other-highways-issue
many thanks, Claire
Living in a cul-de-sac where the ONLY access to the Dorset/Hampshire road network I believe a 3 day notification that access will be denied between 0800-1700 is utterly insufficient – for instance NHS appointments can be made many months previously to have to cancel because the road is closed at best with 3 days notice – ridiculous.
Thank you for your feedback, I have passed it on to the team. Claire
You have just ‘completed’ Henbury close.
It looks absolutely shocking! Tar up the kerbs, couldn’t look more uneven and the guys used rakes to smooth it across the surface!
A 10 year old could have made a better job of this so I seriously hope this isn’t the finished product?
If it is we and the council deserve a refund from the company carrying out this work as it is of shocking quality.
Who do we need to contact to come out and survey what work has been done?
Hi Peter, I have passed your comments to the highways team and asked them to contact you. Best regards, Claire
Hi
I live in Birch close and the roads that have been done aren’t good either.
Sadly my car has taken the brunt of the works and has dried tar half way up my vehicle that has caused damage to the paintwork. I drove and still do very slow around the roads that have been resurfaced but it didn’t make a difference to the damage done.
I’m very upset about it.
Hi Kate, I have passed your comment and details to the Highways team and asked them to contact you, regards Claire