East Yorkshire roadworks planned to protect against potholes
Roads across East Yorkshire will benefit from £3.5m worth of improvement work, the council said. The annual resurfacing programme will start at the end of April and is expected to take 13 weeks to complete. The work will protect the roads against potholes and other damage, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said. In total, 151 sections of road are due to be upgraded - a distance of about 67 miles (108km).
Figures from the RAC show drivers encounter an average of six potholes per mile in England and Wales and the cost of damage to vehicles from potholes is about £500 on average.Fixing potholes is a priority for 96% of drivers, according to the AA.Surface dressing is carried out every year by the council's highways maintenance team to fix, preserve and prolong the lifespan of a road. Any loose chippings are collected and re-used the following year. The process recycles more than 7,000 tonnes of chippings which saves about £60,000, the council said. There will be temporary 20mph (32km/h) speed limits implemented on the treated roads to reduce the chance of vehicles skidding.The work is set to begin on 23 April. Adam Holmes, the council's director of infrastructure and facilities, said: "Our teams will be out in around 150 locations over the next three months carrying out a vital job. "Thanks to residents and motorists for bearing with us while we carry out our annual surface dressing programme."
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