Norfolk’s roads to get miles of improvements to prevent potholes
This year 320 miles of Norfolk roads will be resurfaced
Hundreds of miles of roads in Norfolk will be resurfaced as the County Council's Council’s annual spring and summer road surface dressing programme gets underway.
From the 7th of April roads will get a new seal to help prevent potholes forming
This year 320 miles of roads will be dressed, up from 280 miles last year due to extra funding received from the Department for Transport for highways maintenance this year.
The programme will target high tourism areas and main roads first, so they are complete before the start of the busy summer season. The total programme will cost around £12 million.
Grahame Bygrave, Director of Highways, Transport & Waste said; “The way that we invest in and maintain the roads across the county is what sees us come out on top for the past two years in the National Highways & Transportation survey for overall customer satisfaction.
"It’s fantastic to be able to expand the miles of road which will be given a new lease of life this year, benefitting from our proactive highway maintenance approach which is proven to help prevent potholes forming and offers the best value to residents.
"Maintaining our roads is key to enabling the Norfolk economy to both function and grow, as our highways are vital to every resident, business and visitor to Norfolk.”
Last year, Norfolk was the top performing county council in the country when it came to road repairs. According to Department of Transport statistics, Norfolk County Council fixed 92pc of repairs reported during 2023/24.
Surface dressing uses a waterproofing seal which consists of a thin layer of bitumen and stone chippings which is laid onto the road. This helps prevent water penetration and reduces the number of potholes forming when it freezes.
People living along the routes which are due to be treated will receive notification a day or two before the crews arrive.