Highways maintenance programme

Footway schemes are assessed and depending on the severity are either classed as requiring structural attention or requiring surface treatment work.

Surface slurry, micro treatment

This is where the footway is structurally sound but requires a treatment to prolong the life. These type of treatments resolve issues such as undulating or rough surface.

Surface dressing treatment

As above, however this method lays a bituminous layer then follows up with a grit stone which embeds within the bitumen.

Structural

This is where the footway is too far deteriorated to be able to treat. This requires excavation work of the existing footway impacting greater both on work required and program duration.