What are the different types of road in the UK?
There are several different types of road in the UK. While our audience will be familiar with a few of them, there ...
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What are sealed roads?
Sealed roads are roads which have been sealed with the application of a surface treatment. The surface treatments that can be used to seal a road a...
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What is a pothole?
Most people have encountered a pothole, either as a road user or pedestrian. Potholes are ‘a depression or hollow in a road surface caused by wea...
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What is road surface dressing?
Road surface dressing is a treatment applied to roads that stops deterioration before it becomes a public safety is...
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Who is responsible for road and highway repair?
In the UK, our road network is made up of a mixture of motorways, ‘A’ roads and a combination of classified and unclassified roads. As such, it...
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What is Highway Maintenance?
In the UK, our roads are a key national asset. They provide the foundation for our economic activity and, on a smal...
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What is micro asphalt?
Micro asphalt is a form of highway surfacing used in highway preservation. It is made up of a mixture of aggregates...
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