Summer footway scheme announced

A summer surfacing scheme is getting underway across the county to make footways smoother.

The technical name for what’s happening is ‘micro asphalt surface treatment’ which is a technique used to seal the existing path surface, improve the level and the texture of the path itself plus seal the existing surface against the ingress of water – something which can cause a serious amount of degradation and leave path surfaces uneven and crumbling.

It's such a useful method of improvement for bettering paths that one micro asphalt set of work can prolong the life of a footway by as much as a decade. And it’s cost effective too, with the treatment coming in at around a tenth of what it cost to fully rebuild the path.

What does it involve?

The work involves applying a thin veneer of material to the existing path surface. The treatment acts as liquid when first applied but dries within two hours and is then ready for being used by pedestrians.

It’s worth knowing that the material can appear unsightly when it’s first laid – but within a few weeks it will bed in to provide a durable surface.

When is this happening?

Starting at the beginning of April, these works will continue at the listed locations with everything being completed by the end of October (this end date may be subject to delays such as unfavourable weather conditions etc)

Each site (subject to length) should normally be completed by the end of the working day with working times being from 07.30 to 17.00.

What you’ll see on location

When we’re carrying out the work, we will have to close the path. The pavement can’t be used while the material is being put down. Pedestrians will be advised to cross to the opposite side of the road at a safe and convenient place and where there are no alternative paths available, our on-site pedestrian marshals will advise and assist you to a point of safety.

During the works there will be a period where the newly laid surface will not be able to be used for a couple of hours after installation. Our on site crew will work closely with residents and businesses to maintain access and egress.

Because the micro asphalt process requires a uniform surface to be successful, we will be undertaking patching works ahead of the new material being put down. This will include shifting back any grass and vegetation obstructing the current path, as well adjusting the levels of the ironwork to conform with newly laid material.

We’ll tell you when

Residents and businesses will get advanced notification of these works a full week (seven days) in advance of work starting.

Here’s where the path schemes are happening across the coming summer:

North

• Millers Road, Waddington
• Windmill Close, Waddington
• Granary Close, Waddington
• Far Lane, Waddington
• Viking Close, Waddington
• Wells Drive, Bracebridge Heath
• Beech Avenue, Nettleham
• Wintern Court, Gainsborough
• Newlands, Gainsborough
• Woodfield Road, Gainsborough
• Fielding Way, Gainsborough
• Danes Road, Gainsborough
• Somerby Road, Gainsborough
• Princess Walk, Gainsborough
• Hill Crescent, Gainsborough
• Eastern Avenue, Gainsborough
• Turpin Close, Gainsborough
• Theaker Avenue, Gainsborough
• Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough
• Newton Close, Gainsborough
• Queensway, Gainsborough
• Baines Road, Gainsborough
• Heapham Crescent, Gainsborough
• Springthorpe Road, Gainsborough
• Richmond Road, Gainsborough
• Pasture Road, Gainsborough
• Elsham Walk, Gainsborough
• Heapham Road, Gainsborough
• Coxs Hill, Gainsborough
• Summer Hill, Gainsborough
• Hawthorn Avenue, Gainsborough
• Hawthorne Grove, Gainsborough
• Juniper Way, Gainsborough
• Lime Tree Avenue, Gainsborough
• Acacia Avenue, Gainsborough
• Beech Avenue, Gainsborough
• Chestnut Avenue, Gainsborough
• Laburnum Avenue, Gainsborough
• Birch Grove, Gainsborough
• Ash Grove, Gainsborough
• B1433 Spital Hill, Gainsborough
• Corringham Road, Gainsborough
• The Avenue, Gainsborough
• Marlow Road, Gainsborough
• Stirling Close, Gainsborough
• Dunbar Close, Gainsborough
• Pendeen Close, Gainsborough
• Iona Close, Gainsborough
• Harrow Close, Gainsborough
• Grasmere Close, Gainsborough
• Hawton Close, Gainsborough
• Milton Road, Gainsborough
• Arundel Close, Gainsborough
• Dunster Road, Gainsborough

West

• Foundry Road, Stamford
• The Paddock, Stamford
• Clare Close, Stamford
• North Street, Stamford
• East Street, Stamford
• Main Street, Boothby Pagnell
• Oakhurst Close, Grantham
• Church Street, Barkston
• Burton Road, Heckington
• Limetree Walk, Heckington
• Lambourne Way, Heckington
• Laxton Close, Heckington
• Bramley Close, Heckington
• Oxby Close, Heckington
• Shrubwood Close, Heckington
• Banks Lane, Heckington
• New Street, Heckington
• Millers Way, Heckington
• Millview Road, Heckington
• Windmill Drive, Heckington
• Orchard Drive, Heckington
• Pocklington Way, Heckington
• Hare Close, Heckington
• Ingledew Close, Heckington
• Nash Close, Heckington
• Boston Road, Heckington
• Eastgate, Heckington
• Cobham Close, Heckington
• St Andrews Street, Heckington
• Hale Road, Heckington
• Station Road, Heckington
• Church Street, Heckington
• Cameron Street, Heckington
• Hall Close, Heckington
• Manor Street, Heckington
• Cowgate, Heckington
• Kyme Road, Heckington
• Foster Street, Heckington
• Howell Road, Heckington
• Handley Street, Heckington
• Churchill Way, Heckington
• Willow Close, Heckington
• Godson Avenue, Heckington
• Christopher Close, Heckington
• Houlden Way, Heckington
• Colby Way, Heckington
• Hubbard Close, Heckington
• Mulberry Walk, Heckington
• Scoggins Way, Heckington
• Osborn Way, Heckington
• Churchview Close, Heckington
• Potesgrave Way, Heckington
• Norris Close, Heckington
• Allison Road, Heckington
• Beckett Close, Heckington
• Richards Close, Heckington
• Oak Way, Heckington
• High Street, Heckington
• B1394 Sleaford Road, Heckington
• B1188 Sleaford Road, Dorrington
• Main Street, North Kyme
• Church Lane, North Kyme
• Vacherie Lane, North Kyme
• Newfield Drive, North Kyme
• Lafford Drive, Billinghay
• Brunswick Square, Billinghay
• The Whyche, Billinghay
• Mill Lane, Billinghay
• Field Road, Billinghay
• Meadow Way, Billinghay

South

• Penny Hill Road, Holbeach
• Edinburgh Walk, Holbeach
• Roman Bank, Spalding
• Middlegate Road East, Frampron
• Crown Drive, Spalding
• Albion Street, Spalding
• West Elloe Avenue (slip road section), Spalding
• Ladywood Road, Spalding
• Middlegate Road East, Frampton
• Pennyhill Close, Spalding
• Chiltern Drive, Spalding
• Pennine Way, Spalding
• Park Road, Spalding
• Fairview Way, Spalding
• Vernatts Green, Spalding
• Fairfield Close, Spalding
• Lilburn Drive, Spalding
• Hawthorn Bank, Spalding
• Hemsley Way, Spalding

East

• Lancaster Avenue, Horncastle
• Harrison Close, Horncastle
• Hemingby Way, Horncastle
• Conging Street, Horncastle
• Park Road, Horncastle
• The Becks, Horncastle
• Bank Street, Horncastle
• Stonewell Row, Horncastle
• Ashwood Close, Horncastle
• Corn Close, Horncastle
• The Wong, Horncastle
• Cagthorpe, Horncastle
• Waring Street, Horncastle
• Ingram Row, Horncastle
• Byrant Close, Horncastle
• Croft Street, Horncastle
• Queen Street, Horncastle
• Cross Street, Horncastle
• Foundry Street, Horncastle
• Albert Street, Horncastle
• Mareham Road, Horncastle
• The Crescent, Horncastle
• N'Dola Drive, Horncastle
• Cromwell Avenue, Horncastle
• Dykmore Drive, Horncastle
• Churchill Avenue, Horncastle
• Achurch Close, Horncastle
• Spratt Close, Horncastle
• Devereux Way, Horncastle
• Burton Way, Horncastle
• Morton Way, Horncastle
• Silver Street, Coningsby
• Dogdyke Road, Coningsby