Road Maintenance in Your Area Road Surface Improvement (Micro Surfacing) HOLMESDALE ROAD, South Darenth

When we plan to carry out the work and how long it will take

This is to let you know that, as part of the on-going maintenance and improvement of the highway network, Kent County Council will be working to improve the road surface of Holmesdale Road, South Darenth between the junctions of East Hill and Paddock Close.

These road surface improvement works are programmed to start on the 20th April 2022 and should take 2 days to complete. These activities will be undertaken during a working window between 7am and 7pm.

This type of work can be affected by bad weather, so if it is not possible for us to carry it out at this time, we will arrange a new date and let you know via a letter drop to your home. We will also put up signs along the road, before we start, showing the date we plan to start work.

During these essential works it will be necessary to close the road completely so that we can carry out the works safely for both the workforce and road users. The diversion route will be via East Hill, Shrubbery Road and Holmesdale Hill.

What we plan to do

We are going to use a product called ‘Micro-Asphalt’ to improve the road surface. Micro-Asphalt is quick to apply, which means less disruption to road users, residents, local businesses and the emergency services. It is a cost-effective way of prolonging the life expectancy of the road before any major repair works are required. It also benefits from having a low carbon footprint.

The finished surface will look quite coarse, uneven and rough immediately after laying, but will improve over time via normal traffic use, as the material beds in. The laying process may result in the fluid splashing slightly up the kerb face; this is normal and will weather with time.

Generally, within 14 days of completing the works the road markings will be reinstated and within eight weeks the ironworks (road drain covers, manhole covers etc.) will be adjusted to suit the new surface.

Further Information on this treatment process

Alternatively, this video can be found on YouTube by searching for ‘Kent County Council Micro Surfacing’. If you need more information, you can visit our website http://www.kent.gov.uk/resurfacingupdates to view our programme & updates, to find out how we look after the roads throughout Kent or report any faults you find on our roads. You can also view our diversion/permit details at http://www.one.network/. Alternatively, you can call us on 03000 41 81 81.

If your vehicle is usually parked on the carriageway, please make sure you park it somewhere else away from the site whilst the works are carried out, so the road is clear for us to resurface.

Road Maintenance in Your Area Road Surface Improvement (Micro Surfacing) HOLMESDALE ROAD, South Darenth Be aware that immediately after the application of a micro surface treatment the road will look rough and coarse giving the impression that the work is ‘unfinished’; this is a normal and temporary appearance. The road will settle down into its final state over 8 weeks as traffic embeds the material into the new surface. Your patience during this process will be much appreciated.

How you can help

As we will be putting a new surface over the entire road it is inevitable that residents and businesses near the works will experience some disruption, but we will try to keep these to a minimum. Vehicle access to properties will need to be restricted for a short period while work is carried out in front of each property. If you have any particular access needs, please let the workforce on site know and they will do their best to help you.

WARNING – Beware Bogus Callers

Kent County Council Highways, Transportation and Waste do not allow works to be carried out on private properties. If anyone says they are working for us or our specialist contractors and offer to carry out any work for cash, they should be treated with caution. We advise you to contact Citizen’s Advice on 03444 111 444 (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)