Map showing extent of closure and diversion for A22 East Hoathly Bypass Surface Dressing
Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. As part of this, we will be carrying out surface dressing works on A22 East Hoathly Bypass.
What does the work involve?
A layer of liquid bitumen is sprayed onto the road surface to seal it and provide a binder for stone chippings which are then spread on top. The road surface is then rolled to embed the chippings. This provides enhanced skid resistance, and prolongs the life of the road by up to 10 years by preventing water damage to the underlying structure.
Excess chippings are then swept after approximately 24 hours, on the third day and 7 days after the works are completed, however, this may change due to the weather conditions at the time.
When do they start?
These works are extremely weather dependant. If it rains or is too hot, we may be unable to start the work. We will inform road users of any changes to the dates via advanced warning signs on site.
Monday 10 July – Cats eyes will be removed under a road closure between 8pm and 6am.
Friday 11 August – Surface Dressing to be carried out between 8pm and 6am.
Friday 18 August & Saturday 19 August – Surface seal will be applied under a road closure between 7pm and 6am each night.
Lining and cats eyes will be replaced at a later date which will be confirmed via advanced warning signs.
During the above periods, the road will be closed from the Shaw Roundabout to approx. 300m south of the South Street junction. Please see map overleaf for location and diversion route.
How will this impact highway users?
The A22 East Hoathly Bypass will be closed to through traffic during these works. A diversion route will be in place for all closures, via A22, B2124 Lewes Road, B2192, Halland Roundabout, A22 and vise versa.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.
Information for residents and businesses
Properties close to the works area may experience a temporary disturbance as this can be a noisy process. During periods of very dry and hot weather, there may be an increased amount of dust generated when the product is laid and for up to a week afterwards, we will do our best to minimise this.
Following the works, advisory 20mph speed limits are put in place to protect road users from loose chippings.
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