Tarmac | Supporting National Pothole Day 2023
Invest in smarter materials for sustainable, right first-time pothole repairs and reduced waste.
To support National Pothole Day 2023 Tarmac, the UK leader in highway surfacing materials is proud to offer our online guide to achieving permanent, long lasting road repairs.
With sustainability high on the agenda this year, the key message is that smarter material choices when repairing potholes, can help eliminate wasted materials, avoid repeated cycles of failure and repair and stop unnecessary transport emissions.
“Our current range of packed highway products is the result of listening to our customers and understanding the challenges they face. Increasingly our clients are focusing on the long-term performance of the materials they use to help avoid repeated repairs, deliver value for their limited budgets and a enable more sustainable approach to the way they work. They also want materials that are accessible when and where they need them, so they can be more responsive and reduce the cost of reactive repairs.” – Ryan Moss, Senior Commercial Manager, Tarmac Specialist Products
Online Guide to Pothole Repairs
Tarmac’s online Guide to Pothole Repairs explains the options available and the advantages over conventional asphalt materials. It includes details of award-winning asphalts such as Ultipatch Sitemix, former winner of Highways Industry Product of the Year when it was launched. It also includes advanced repair materials that cure and harden more quickly in wet conditions, making them ideal for the British weather.
For more details visit: tarmac.com/potholes/
Right first time – a more sustainable approach to road maintenance
Tarmac packed highways materials are designed to deliver an excellent finish and longer lasting repairs. Getting repairs right first time and delivering long lasting repairs is far more sustainable in the long run as it reduces the number of maintenance interventions and the associated carbon emissions. Preparation is key, with clean cut edges and proper tack coating to give the reinstatement asphalt a defined area to compact and adhere in to. Once filled, the joints should then be sealed to prevent water ingress to ensure a long-lasting repair. Sealing the joint is often overlooked but plays an important role in ensuring the repair lasts
Enhancing productivity
According to the last ALARM survey into the condition of our roads, average cost of reactive pothole repairs in England and Wales was £79.81 compared to £47.42 for planned repairs.
The dramatic difference in the cost of reactive and planned repairs illustrates how critical preparation and productivity are in reducing the cost of repairs and getting the most from limited highways maintenance budgets. With this in mind, the right asphalt should be selected dependent on how heavily trafficked the road is, to prevent further reactive repairs.
Faster response times
Holding high performance packed materials in stock at depots and using site mixed or longer life hotbox materials can help dramatically reduce response times and lower the cost of reactive repairs. This is a true win-win situation with road users experiencing faster repair of potholes and local highways maintenance teams getting more value from limited maintenance budgets. This also prevents the wastage we see where conventional hot asphalt has ‘gone off’ on the back of a vehicle and must be disposed. Our cold applied packed asphalts allow for zero wastage, as the bag/tub can be sealed and used later that day.
Find out more at: tarmac.com/potholes/
Building more sustainable roads
Since Tarmac invented the modern road surface in 1902, we have been at the forefront of technological advances in asphalt materials.
Tarmac’s online Guide to Sustainable Road Building offers detailed advice and inspiring examples of choosing lower carbon materials, increasing the use of recycled content and reducing waste.
Discover more at: tarmac.com/guide-to-sustainable-road-building/
