Innovative road recycling scheme helps Wiltshire Council to resurface more roads and save money
Wiltshire Council is making significant savings and resurfacing more rural roads thanks to an innovative road recycling scheme that breaks up, treats and then re-lays the existing road surface. The project is saving 220 tonnes of carbon emissions compared to traditional resurfacing of similar sites, with 91% (9,749 tonnes) of the road surface recycled. It […]
‘In-situ’ road recycling technique used in Bath & North EastSomerset
VolkerHighways and Bath & North East Somerset Council have completed remedial work to Charlton Road, Keynsham, using innovative ‘in-situ’ recycling. This is a method of reconstruction which takes place entirely on-site, eliminating wastage and reducing carbon emissions. Working with specialist contractor, SPL, the team used their latest recycling plant to first pulverise the existing carriageway […]