Micro asphalt surface treatment is a preventative maintenance treatment, used to seal the existing road surface, improve the texture and help water evaporate. This type of surface treatment can prolong the life of a road by up to 10 years. It is mostly used in residential areas with slower moving traffic.
The work involves applying a layer of slurry to the existing road surface. The treatment acts as liquid when first applied, but this dries within 30 minutes and is then ready for traffic.
Parking on a newly-surfaced road
When the micro-asphalt has set, you can drive on the road and park on it again. It can take anything from 30 minutes to over an hour to set depending on the weather conditions at the time.
Monitoring the road
We will monitor the road over the following seven days and return to sweep excess loose chippings if required.
For a few days after the work and during prolonged spells of hot weather, the surface may still be sticky and could easily be carried into your home on shoes. Please be careful and check your shoes.
Replacing road markings
Road markings can only be replaced after the final sweep has taken place which can be a few weeks after the works. Where needed, temporary signs are put in place reminding the public that road markings have been removed. As well as road markings, ironwork may be adjusted post-completion of the surfacing if any levels have altered.
Sites and delivery dates
Below is a list of sites for 2024 and the delivery dates. If we're unable to work on the date specified, please keep the road clear of vehicles the following working day and whilst cones are in place.
This type of work is weather dependent and bad weather means the work will be rescheduled. If we get a period of significant bad weather the date may be moved to ensure the rest of the programme is delivered as communicated and the new dates will be updated on this page.
| Road name | Ward | Delivery date |
|---|---|---|
| Brummel Way | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
| Cam View | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
| Downsway | Paulton | 5th - 6th April 2024 |
| Greenacres | Midsomer Norton | 26th - 27th March 2024 |
| Hantone Hill | Bathampton | 9th - 11th April 2024 |
| High Meadows | Midsomer Norton | 27th March - 3rd April 2024 |
| Highmead Gardens | Bishop Sutton | 2nd - 3rd April 2024 |
| High Park | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
| Hillside Gardens | Bishop Sutton | 4th April 2024 |
| Laurel Drive | Paulton | 28th March 2024 |
| Orchard Avenue | Midsomer Norton | 26th - 27th March 2024 |
| Orchard Vale | Midsomer Norton | 26th - 27th March 2024 |
| Parkfield Gardens | Bishop Sutton | 4th April 2024 |
| Pinewood Avenue | Midsomer Norton | 25th - 26th March 2024 |
| Pinewood Grove | Midsomer Norton | 25th - 26th March 2024 |
| Pinewood Road | Midsomer Norton | 25th - 26th March 2024 |
| Roman Way | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
| Rosewarn Close | Whiteway | 8th - 9th April 2024 |
| Shaft Road | Combe Down | 6th - 7th April 2024 |
| Somer Avenue | Midsomer Norton | 27th March - 3rd April 2024 |
| Somer Road | Midsomer Norton | 27th March - 3rd April 2024 |
| Springhill Close | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
| St Winifred's Drive | Combe Down | 6th - 7th April 2024 |
| Underhill Avenue | Midsomer Norton | 27th March - 3rd April 2024 |
| Underhill Lane | Midsomer Norton | 27th March - 3rd April 2024 |
| Westview | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
| Woodhouse Road | Twerton | 8th April 2024 |
| Woodview | Paulton | 3rd - 5th April 2024 |
View the surfacing sites on our interactive map
Map of planned works locations