£3.5m of road improvements to begin to help protect against potholes

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is investing the money in its annual surface dressing programme, which is set to begin on Wednesday, April 23 and is expected to take 13 weeks to complete, weather depending.

The highway maintenance programme will cover all types of roads, from A roads to unclassified roads, and will see 151 sections of road in the area (around 67 miles) upgraded - which is the same as paving a straight road from Beverley to Nottingham.

In Bridlington the roads treated are Church Green, Clarence Road, Oxford Street, Quay Road, Sandsacre Avenue, Sandsacre Drive, Sandsacre Way, St Andrew Road, St Stephen Road, St Thomas Road, St Wilfred Road, The Bolt, Trentham Drive, and Marton Road.

Work is also taking part in Burton Agnes (Station Road), North Frodingham (Brigham Streight and Grange Road), Bewholme (Catfoss Road) and Ulrome (New Cut).

Around 12,600 tonnes of stone chippings will be laid on road surfaces during the spring and summer operation.

Surface dressing is a fast and cost-effective method of fixing, preserving and prolonging the lifespan of a road, and it is out annually by the council’s own highways maintenance team.

The work consists of applying hot, adhesive bitumen to the road, covering it with chippings, and then rolling them in.

Afterwards, road sweepers clear away any loose chippings after a few days. New road markings are then put down as quickly as possible.

The process actively reduces the risk of potholes forming as it seals the road and stops water from entering and damaging the surface.

The process is carried out during the spring and summer months as it requires warmer temperatures for the bitumen and chippings to take effect.

Adam Holmes, the council’s director of infrastructure and facilities, said: “Thanks to residents and motorists for bearing with us while we carry out our annual surface dressing programme.

“Our teams will be out in around 150 locations over the next three months carrying out a vital job to help protect these sections of road from potholes and other damage.”

During and after the work, temporary 20mph speed limits are in force on the treated roads to reduce the possibility of vehicles skidding on the loose chippings and will be removed when the new road markings have been installed.

Disruption to traffic will be kept to a minimum, but drivers are asked to respect the 20mph speed limit, in place to protect both the travelling public and the council’s workforce.

Residents and drivers will be informed before the works begin. A leaflet will be sent to residents impacted by the works and advance warning signs will be placed on the roads beforehand.