Dozens of roads across Chester and Ellesmere Port to be resurfaced as part of council spring programme

Cheshire West and Chester Council is due to begin preparation work over the next couple of weeks for its resurfacing programme to get the roads ready for when warmer weather arrives.

The council’s Highways Department will be treating some road surfaces with a micro asphalt surface treatment in the spring.

Micro asphalt surface treatment is a road maintenance process which involves laying a thin layer over the top of the existing road to seal the surface and restore grip, thereby extending the active lifespan of the road.

Preparation work includes cutting back overhanging trees, plus clearing debris and dirt at the edges of the carriageway.

Cllr Karen Shore, deputy leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, said: “Undertaking regular and timely maintenance of roads using surface treatments such as micro asphalt is a far more sustainable and cost effective approach as it extends the service life of a road, rather than allowing roads to deteriorate to a poor condition requiring more costly intervention.”

Micro asphalt cures quickly and can usually be driven on less than an hour after application.

Its ability to reshape and re-profile existing surfaces ensures minor defects, such as potholes and cracks, are sealed to stop water getting in to cause further damage.

On average, micro asphalt extends the ‘life expectancy’ of a road by five to seven years.

It has a much-reduced environmental impact compared to standard resurfacing techniques as it is a non-polluting, cold-applied, zero-emissions material.

Roads which will be resurfaced in the Chester and Ellesmere Port areas are:

Little Sutton

• Welsh Road

Preparation works: Monday 3 February for 2 days

Proposed work dates: Monday 2 March - Tuesday 3 March

Ledsham

• Ledsham Hall Lane

Preparation works: Tuesday 28 January and Monday 3 February

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 3 March - Wednesday 4 March

Little Neston

• Winstanley Road

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 4 March

• Sunningdale Way

Preparation works: Tuesday 28 January

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 4 March - Thursday 5 March

• Greenfields Drive

Preparation works: Tuesday 28 January and Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Thursday 5 March - Friday 6 March

Hooton

• Waterworks Lane

Preparation works: Monday 27 January and Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Friday 6 March - Saturday 7 March

• Oakfield Road

Preparation works: Monday 27 January and Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Saturday 7 March

Great Sutton

• Horstone Road

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Saturday 7 March - Sunday 8 March

• Horstone Garden

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Sunday 8 March

• Horstone Crescent

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Sunday 8 March - Monday 9 March

• Saltersgate

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Monday 9 March - Tuesday 10 March

• Humber Road

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 10 March

• Chilton Drive

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 10 March - Wednesday 11 March

• Antrim Drive

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 11 March

• Cartmel Drive

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 11 March

• Merton Road

Preparation works: Tuesday 28 January

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 11 March - Thursday 12 March

• Budworth Road

Preparation works: Wednesday 29 January

Proposed work dates: Thursday 12 March - Friday 13 March

• Falcon Road

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Thursday 12 March - Monday 16 March

• Nantwich Road

Preparation works: Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Monday 16 March - Tuesday 17 March

• Talbot Road

Preparation works: Wednesday 29 January - Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Monday 16 March - Tuesday 17 March

Ellesmere Port

• Stanney Lane Service Road 1 and 2

Preparation works: Thursday 30 January for 2 days

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 17 March - Thursday 19 March

• Stanney Lane Service Road 3

Preparation works: Monday 3 February for 2 days

Proposed work dates: Thursday 19 March - Friday 20 March

• Stanney Lane Service Road 4

Preparation works: Friday 31 January and Tuesday 4 February for 2 days

Proposed work dates: Friday 20 March - Sunday 22 March

• Sandringham Gardens

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Saturday 21 March - Sunday 22 March

• Denbigh Gardens

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Saturday 21 March

Chester

• Northgate Avenue (including Eardswick Close)

Preparation works: Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Monday 23 March - Tuesday 24 March

• Heron Place

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Monday 23 March - Tuesday 24 March

• Wroxham Close

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 24 March

• Hatherton Way

Preparation works: Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 24 March

• Foxwist Close

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 24 March

• Gonsley Close

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 25 March

• Hankelow Close

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 25 March

• Baristow Close

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 25 March

Churton by Farndon

• Stannage Lane

Preparation works: Wednesday 5 February, Thursday 6 February, Friday 14 February and Monday 17 February

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 25 March - Thursday 26 March

Kelsall

• Dog Lane

Preparation works: Wednesday 5 February, Thursday 6 February and Monday 17 February

Proposed work dates: Thursday 26 March - Friday 27 March

Duddon

• Burton Lane

Preparation works: Thursday 6 February, Friday 7 February and Tuesday 18 February

Proposed work dates: Friday 27 March - Monday 30 March

Tattenhall

• Oaklands Avenue

Preparation works: Tuesday 18 February

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 31 March

• Oaklands Crescent

Preparation works: Tuesday 18 February

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 31 March - Wednesday 1 April

• Rookery Drive

Preparation works: Friday 31 January

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 1 April

• Greenlands (including two cul-de-sacs)

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Thursday 2 April

Mickle Trafford

• Regency Court

Preparation works: Thursday 6 February

Proposed work dates: Thursday 2 April

• School Lane

Preparation works: Tuesday 4 Feb - Thursday 6 February

Proposed work dates: Friday 3 April

Frodsham

• Manor Road

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Saturday 4 April

• Clifton Crescent

Preparation works: Wednesday 12 February

Proposed work dates: Saturday 4 April - Sunday 5 April

• Access off Ashton Drive (rear of shops)

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Sunday 5 April

• 117-139 Ashton Drive

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Sunday 5 April

• Riversdale

Preparation works: Tuesday 11 February

Proposed work dates: Sunday 5 April

• Ashton Drive

Preparation works: Friday 7 February, Monday 10 February and Tuesday 11 February

Proposed work dates: Monday 6 April - Tuesday 7 April

• Belvedere Close

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 7 April

• Hayes Crescent

Preparation works: Thursday 13 February

Proposed work dates: Tuesday 7 April - Wednesday 8 April

• St Hilda's Drive

Preparation works: Wednesday 12 February - Thursday 13 February

Proposed work dates: Wednesday 8 April - Thursday 9 April

• Howey Lane

Preparation works: none required

Proposed work dates: Thursday 9 April - Friday 10 April