Aberdeenshire Council’s surface dressing operations for Kincardine and Mearns are now underway, starting with the South Deeside Road (B9077) from the B979 junction to Tilbouries bridge.
I noticed the 20mph signs were in place – I hope drivers will take heed! I have been told that a motorcyclist was left with a buckled front tyre and cars with chips in windscreens/paintwork. Slows speeds are vital.
These operations will take approximately two weeks to complete. These works are very weather dependent, and operations may cease during periods of rainfall.
Council roads officers tell me that surface dressing is used as an effective and cost-efficient way to further the lifespan of roads and improve the quality of damaged carriageway.
The technique of laying hot bitumen followed by chippings works to seal the road surface and provides better grip for vehicles. To ensure no bare patches are left, more chips are laid than are required for the finished job. Although the newly-dressed road is mechanically swept a number of times after being treated, it takes several days for chips to embed fully into the bitumen.
Traffic passing slowly over a newly-dressed road helps to speed up this process, but when motorists exceed speed restrictions loose chips can prove hazardous.
Some patching work is also sometimes required, where badly cracked section of roads are repaired prior to surface dressing, and these works will also be taking place throughout the area.
In combination, these processes can significantly add to the longevity of local roads at minimal cost, helping to protect them from severe weather and other damage, providing extra grip. Appropriate use of this technique has helped to routinely keep Aberdeenshire’s roads in the top five in the annual Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey.
Here is the list of roads:
B9077 |
B979 junction to Tilbouries bridge |
B9077 |
Tilbouries Lodge to West Tilbouries |
A957 |
U53K junction to Crossroads School |
A957 |
Westerton of Bogheadly to Fetteresso Forest Access |
A957 |
Cowton Stables to Cowton Bridge |
A92 |
Gallaton Cottages to Seaview Cottage |
A92 |
West View Cottages north to C23K junction |
A92 |
Lauriston Den to Bridgeton |
B974 |
Luthermuir to Sauchieburn crossroads |
C6K |
C33K to U103K Luthermuir |
B974 |
C11K junction to Clatterin Brig |
B966 |
Odmoston Farm to Devilly Burn Bridge |
U106K |
Fettercairn south bypass |
B9120 |
Blackiemuir Farm to C9K |
C1K |
Mains of Haulkerton |
U116K |
B9120 to U117K Honeyhill junction |
U126K |
Johnshaven Cemetery Road |
C14K |
Anniston to East Haremuir |
C14K |
U114K to East Haremuir |
U115K |
Banff farm to Whitefield |
C21K |
Nether Pitforthie to Little Wairds |
C21K |
Little Barras to Quarry entrance |
U84K |
A92 to junction near Slains Park |
C19K |
Glenbervie to Drumlithie |
C1K |
Burnmouth Bridge to Auchenblae |
U78K |
Ferniebrae to Upper Westown |
C26K |
Lyndon to Chapelton Cottage |
U81K |
North Gallaton to C26K |
C5K |
C32K junction to Durris Cottage |
U50K |
Myrebird, A93 junction northwards |