Surface improvement work is taking place on over 120 roads across Calderdale this summer. 

Calderdale Council in West Yorkshire as identified roads across the borough which require surface dressing. Each road will shortly be subject to maintenance, with bitumen and stone chippings applied to the road surface.

This important work seals the road making it more waterproof, improves surface texture and prolongs the life of the road by many years. It is a quick, efficient and economic method of maintenance. 

Work is currently scheduled to start on Thursday 29 May at Ainley Top and continue through until the end of July. However, this type of work is very weather dependent, so could be subject to some short delays. 

The work is being carried out by the contractor Kiely Bros. who will deliver leaflets to affected residents before the start of work on each site. Advance warning signs will also be put up, giving a two-day window for work to take place, allowing for a little flexibility.

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Transport, Cllr Sarah Courtney, said:

“There are over 700 miles of road network in Calderdale, making it the Council’s largest asset. We do all we can to keep up to the regular maintenance required to keep the borough moving safely and as part of our annual surface dressing programme we are targeting the roads which will benefit most from this maintenance treatment.

“Work is taking place on roads right across the borough, where inspections have shown that improvement work is required. The works have been scheduled for the summer months, when they’re hopefully less likely to be subject to weather-related disruption.  We’ll be keeping affected residents updated throughout the process and signage will be in place.”

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