Fourteen Shropshire roads to be treated using ‘thermal patching’

Thermal patching is a new treatment that is helping Shropshire Council and its highways partners to carry out more effective, longer-lasting repairs to the county’s roads.

The process includes heating the road surface surrounding the defect to 200 Celsius. The surface is then raked, topped up with bitumen binder and pre-heated material, then compacted.

The roads to be treated with dates of work are:

21 to 22 August – Aston Lane, Claverley
22 to 23 August – Beech Street, Highley
22 to 23 August – Mount Street, Shrewsbury
22 to 23 August – Priory Road, Bridgnorth
22 to 23 August – Salop Street, Bridgnorth
23 August – Beeches Drive, Bayston Hill
23 August – Enfield Street, Clun
24 August – Forest Way, Shrewsbury
24 to 25 August – Swiss Farm Road, Shrewsbury

Overnight work
28 to 30 August – High Street, Ludlow
29 to 31 August – Brand Lane, Ludlow
29 to 31 August – Castle Street, Ludlow
29 August to 1 September – King Street, Ludlow
31 August to 1 September – Victoria Road, Shifnal

Shropshire Council says the sites have been identified via a combination of local engineering judgement and asset management data as being in need of treatment.

Dan Morris, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways, said:

“Thermal patching is just one more way in which we’re improving roads across the county – along with resurfacing, surface dressing, pothole repairs, and more. Road users will see a real difference once this work has been completed.”

All planned roadworks are subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.