Summer road improvements programme to begin in Leeds

Leeds City Council’s annual programme of road surface dressing which takes place every summer is to begin this Friday.

Running from Friday 24 June until Friday 15 July (dates may change due to weather), roads across the city will receive a new layer of bitumen on the road surface, followed by the application of one or more layers of stone chippings.

This treatment helps to prolong the life of roads in the city by restoring a good level of skid resistance to smooth or slippery surfaces, as well as preventing water from seeping into the road foundation and weakening it, which can be a cause of potholes.

When the work is being carried out delays are expected on the roads concerned, with some lane closures possibly required. Following the process, there will be an excess of loose chippings on the road for a time which is normal. Drivers are advised and requested to please drive slowly on the newly-dressed roads and to observe the temporary signs which will be in place.

All treated roads will be swept within 48 hours to remove surplus chippings, with further sweeping also carried out if required.

Sections of the following roads are scheduled to be treated:

Further information on the surface dressing process can be seen at http://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/Pages/HWTannualprogramme.aspx#http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Surface Dressing Leaflet.pdf

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