Roadtechs, a UK manufacturer, supplier and installer of specialist surface treatments, is claiming a UK record by treating a 9km of trunk road with Reclamite in just under five hours.
Reclamite is a spray applied rejuvenation treatment that reverses the detrimental impact of weather on our roads, preventing cracks and defects that lead to potholes.
It is the only BBA HAPAS approved penetrative asphalt rejuvenator in the UK, Roadtechs says.
Roadtechs treated and extended the life of the A1066 in Thetford, Norfolk, under a full road closure. In what is believed to be a UK first, the tankers worked in convoy to double the speed of application and treated 70,467 sqm with their special sauce, enabling the road to reopen less than five hours later, before the evening rush hour.
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Had the road been left to deteriorate, full resurfacing would have cost 拢3.7m with an 11-week full road closure.
Roadtechs general manager Adam Lilley said: 鈥淭his is the biggest area of highway we鈥檝e ever treated in a single shift. We鈥檙e proud to support Norfolk County Council in delivering sustainable, high-performance road maintenance. We appreciate the patience of local road users and the respect shown to our crews.鈥�
Cllr Graham Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e been using Reclamite for several years to keep our roads in good condition, and this latest project shows just how effective and efficient it can be. By treating more surface area in a single shift, we鈥檝e delivered best value for Norfolk鈥檚 residents 鈥� minimising disruption, reducing carbon emissions, and extending the life of our roads.鈥�
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