Map showing extent of works area
Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. As part of this, we are carrying out surface dressing works in Madeira Drive, Hastings.
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 you of any changes to the dates via advanced warning signs on site.
Tuesday 8 August – Surface Dressing to be carried out between 7am and 7pm.
Thursday 17 August – Surface Seal will be applied between 7am and 7pm.
Lining will be replaced at a later date which will be confirmed via advanced warning signs.
How will this impact highway users?
Madeira Drive will be closed to through traffic with a signed diversion route in place. Please see map overleaf for exact location.
Traffic will be diverted via King Edwards Avenue, Normandy Road and vise versa.
Access for emergency vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times.
Parking will be restricted in phases to allow works to take place. ‘No parking’ signs and cones will be on the site to advise where parking is restricted. Please avoid parking in these locations as it will delay our works.
We will be returning in August to complete surface dressing works and more information will be provided closer to the time.
Information for residents and businesses
Weather: All of these works are subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress of the works.
Properties close to the works area may experience a temporary disturbance as this can be a noisy process and those properties may experience flashing lights and reversing sirens. We would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience or disruption this work may cause, however this forms part of our continuing improvement for the East Sussex highway network.
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