RSTA welcomes REA statement on 2024 rise in use of surface dressing but says there is more progress to be made
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has welcomed news by the Road Emulsion Association (REA) that indicates an increasing trend in the amount of surface dressing carried out by local highway authorities in 2024, following a twelve year decline, and lowest reported use of surface dressing in 2023. But the association also said there was […]
We are here to help-RSTA issues plea for local authorities wanting to include surface treatments as part of their highway maintenance strategy
The Chancellor’s budget announcement last week of an additional £500million for road maintenance was great news for local highway authorities and motorists. Now, the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is offering help to local authorities that so far have not included surface treatments in their highway maintenance strategies. But, said the association, it is essential […]
Asphalt Group says it’s time to stop moaning about potholes because they can be prevented
Road repair specialist, Asphalt Group Ltd., is calling on the Government to move the narrative away from potholes and focus on delivering ‘Roads that last’. MD Stephen Cooke says he believes that the road repair industry needs a new culture that focuses on delivering roads that last and provide reliable safe journeys for Britain’s 40 […]
Worcestershire County Council completes 2024 surface dressing programme
With 120 miles of roads treated, enhancing longevity and safety across the county, Worcestershire County Council has successfully completed its annual Surface Dressing Programme for 2024. This impressive mileage across the region is equivalent to the distance from Worcester to London. This vital road maintenance has extended the lifespan of road surfaces by more than […]
Pothole Prevention Week – talking about the solutions, not just the problem, on this week’s Highways Voices podcast!
This week, the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has launched Pothole Prevention Week as part of its on-going commitment to highlight the benefits of surface treatments that prevent potholes from forming in the first place. Joining us on Highways Voices for this conversation (see below), is Mike Hansford, the new Chief Executive of the RSTA […]
RSTA launches Pothole Prevention Week-bringing awareness to the solutions, not just the problem
The Road Surface Treatments Associations (RSTA)’s very first Pothole Prevention Week campaign takes place this week. The aim isn’t to bring awareness about the problem of potholes, because that is already widely understood, but to instead talk exclusively about the solutions that are available to local authorities and other road operators, not only to fix […]
Luton Council starts extensive road improvement programme
A large, multi-million pound programme of works is underway to repair, protect and preserve Luton’s roads. The council’s contractor VolkerHighways, who maintain over 480km of Luton’s roads, supported by specialist companies, will work on over 221,000 m2 of roads in this financial year. These roads will either be completely resurfaced or be treated with surface […]
Work is underway to apply surface dressing to multiple roads across Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council’s County Highways team is hard at work applying surface dressing to over 50 miles (87 km) of roads throughout the county. This essential work, which started in May, significantly improves road surfaces in both rural and urban areas, extending their lifespan by up to ten years. To find out where improvements are […]
WDM and WJ Group to sponsor the RSTA’s ‘The Facts & The Friction’ conference 2024
The RSTA has announced the next The Facts and The Friction event, which will be held at Bolton Football Stadium on Tuesday 10th September. Following successful events in Reading and Perth in 2022 and 2023, W.D.M Limited and WJ Group will again be sponsoring the friction-focused seminar, targeting participants from the North of England and […]
Milestone completes Oxfordshire’s largest ever surface dressing programme – 1,011,803 m2 of roads treated in 42 days
As part of its highway maintenance contract with Oxfordshire County Council, Milestone Infrastructure has successfully completed an ambitious programme of county-wide surface dressing, treating 1,011,803 m2 of roads over 42 working days. This is equivalent to roughly 300 lane kilometres or the distance from Oxford to York Surface dressing is a cost-effective highways maintenance measure […]
