In the lead-up to resurfacing, our contractors will deliver a letter about a week before work starts. This gives us a chance to consider any feedback and make changes if necessary.
We may also use electronic variable messaging boards (VMS signs) to inform drivers of the upcoming works.
When the work happens there will be trucks, rollers and workers using other equipment. Expect some dust, noise and vibration from heavy machinery particularly if we have to remove the top surface before the new seal goes on.
Access to your property may be affected. Generally, residents and businesses will still be able to access their properties if required. Please ask the traffic management road crew and allow them time to arrange access. The letter you receive from our contractor will have the details and type of traffic management, such as stop/go. Please follow traffic management road crew directions and temporary speed limits, taking extra care when travelling through the work site as the road surface and levels of the road may vary.
After chip sealing operations, you will notice loose chip on the road. This is expected and traffic will embed the chip over the next few months. Please maintain the temporary speed limit while it is in place. Driving too fast will flick loose stone chips from the road. We will be back to sweep the loose chip and continue to monitor the road and return to sweep for loose chip again when necessary.
New chip seal can be damaged by a car’s power steering, particularly at driveway entrances. If you back out and turn the wheel while you are sitting in the same spot the stone chip will ‘screw’ off the bitumen and damage the road. The bitumen-covered chip can then be tracked into properties or stick to your shoes. To reduce the risk of damage, keep your vehicle moving before turning the wheel.
If bitumen covered chip is tracked onto your driveway you can remove it by spot cleaning with a little turpentine.