Road resurfacing

The durability of the road surface will be improved, making it more resilient to the formation of potholes. In addition, the new surface will be smoother, which will improve the ride quality and lessen road noise.

Reconstruction of the road surface now will maximise its life, provide a better running surface and maintain the condition of the road structure. It will also reduce the potential for more frequent and costly disruption from localised, small repairs.

Works take place on roads that show signs of significant weakening of the carriageway structure and need to be repaired in order to provide a safe and durable surface on which to travel.

Pearson Road, Arundel

Carriageway resurfacing works undertaken in August 2022.

The laying temperature of the road materials is in the region of 130˚C. The new road surface has to cool down to a maximum temperature of 25˚C before it can be opened up to traffic. It may take some time before the newly laid surface has cooled sufficiently to allow traffic to use it, which may give the impression that the road is closed for no obvious reason.

In addition, in between completing the resurfacing element and opening the road, new road markings may also have to be installed which again cannot be done until the surface is sufficiently cool.

Unfortunately we cannot carry out work of this nature without it having a severe impact on the local community. In deciding on the time when the least disruption will occur, we take many factors into consideration. These include:

• The disruption and disturbance that our works will have on residents, particularly at night.
• The impact that our works will have on local businesses and road users, especially during the day including the ability for residents to be able to access their properties without becoming stuck in any associated congestion.
• Safety of our workforce, the local community and the wider travelling public.
• Consideration of the impact of this scheme on commuters, bus and rail passengers and others with limited travelling options.
• Traffic volumes and the effect of long diversion routes on all road users including local residents and businesses.
• Quality control.

We cannot complete these works without generating noise and we understand that this may disrupt residents’ sleep. However, every effort will be made to carry out the noisiest operations in the earliest part of the evening and before 11.00pm. This is likely to have an impact on local residents, however we feel that the overall inconvenience of carrying out this work at night is often less than doing so during the day.

Vehicles will not be able to be parked on the affected road and area when our surfacing operations are being carried out. A Traffic Regulation Order will be in place, prohibiting the use of these roads by vehicles. Any vehicle parked on these roads during this time may be subject to a Fixed Penalty Notice. This will be detailed in the communications to Stakeholders on a scheme-by-scheme basis.

Accessing and exiting properties and facilities may be restricted while our works are being undertaken. We will do our best to maintain access, but delays may occur for operational and/or safety reasons.

Our works will generate noise and dust, but we will do all we can to keep this to a minimum.

The road will likely be closed to all vehicles while our surfacing operations are being carried out. Side roads may also be affected, which will be detailed in the communications to Stakeholders on a scheme-by-scheme basis. If applicable, vehicles will be diverted via a signed diversion route.

Access to all properties will be maintained whenever possible. However, when works are being carried out in the immediate vicinity, delays may occur for operational and/or safety reasons. If immediate access might be required when our works are being carried out, it may be advisable to make alternative parking arrangements outside of the working area.

The bus companies serving the affected area would have been notified of these works in advance.

Access for deliveries to retail businesses will be maintained at all times where possible and our traffic management and resurfacing teams will do their best to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum. However, delays may occur for operational and safety reasons.

If possible, all deliveries should be arranged to take place either before or after the works. If this is not possible, then please contact West Sussex Highways.

Pedestrian access to all properties will be maintained and managed at all times. However, residents are advised that they will not be able to cross the road where the works are taking place.

Where possible, access to all properties will be maintained at all times. However, residents may have to wait until such a time that they can access their properties safely, without causing damage to their vehicles or without causing unreasonable interruption to the works being carried out.

If immediate access might be required, it may be advisable to make alternative parking arrangements outside of the working area.

Weather conditions can have an impact on the delivery of the scheme. In the event that the works are delayed, we may choose to mitigate the delay by working over weekends.