Bristol roads due to close for surface dressing works

The new project will mean many road closures, impacting local residents and commuters in order to address the issues in Bristol's roads.

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00:00137 Bristol Roads are set to close for surface dressing works. The project involves road

00:09closures impacting local residents and commuters. From April 7th, 137 roads across 25 Bristol

00:20wards will have surface dressing treatment to prolong the life of the roads and prevent

00:26damage from the water and UV lights. The process includes the following three stages which

00:33will be carried out on different days and are dependent on weather conditions. The process

00:39is as follows. Firstly, they must apply the surface dressing. A layer of Butamon is sprayed

00:45onto the road surface, followed by a layer of stone chippings. Secondly, they have to

00:52spray the road with Butamon. This step helps to prevent loss of the stone chippings and

00:58provides a protective seal. And finally, painting the road markings upon the surface when it

01:05has settled, which can often be a lengthy process. Roads will be closed to apply the

01:11surface dressing, which normally takes around two hours and roads must be cleared of all

01:17parked vehicles for all stages one and two in the works. There may also be some restrictions

01:24for the final marking phase. Signs will be put up to inform residents and road users

01:29about any upcoming works and vehicles left on the road will be towed away to a nearby

01:34street. Surface dressing all 137 roads is expected to take approximately two months

01:41to complete, although the road marking stage may take longer.