Each year, we spend in the region of £3.5 million on highway resurfacing schemes within the Bury borough.
We also spend around £1 million per year on preventative maintenance. Investing in preventative maintenance helps extend the life of existing road surfaces, preventing major deterioration and reducing the formation of potholes - prevention is better than cure.
Highway resurfacing programme
Below you will find details of our prioritised annual programme of resurfacing schemes.
Please note:
- The programme of schemes may be subject to change as the condition of the network evolves. Should additional funding become available additional schemes will be added to the programme.
- Prior to starting a resurfacing scheme, residents in the area will receive an information leaflet.
Current resurfacing schemes: April 2025 to March 2026
Locations where resurfacing work is due to start or is already underway. When works start and end may be subject to change.
Planned resurfacing schemes: April 2025 to March 2026
Locations where we plan to carry out resurfacing works, by town.
Completed resurfacing schemes: April 2025 to March 2026
Locations where resurfacing work has already been carried out, by town.
The resurfacing process
Road resurfacing is a technique used when the surface or other layers of a road have deteriorated to a point where they need to be replaced.
The process involves:
- Planing-off all or some of the existing surface and underlying layers
- Adjusting or replacing manholes and gullies, if required
- Application of a bitumen spray coat
- Laying of a new surface on top of the spray coat (the surfacing will consist of either one or two separate layers, depending on the condition of the road underneath)
- The newly laid surface is then rolled to ensure it is smooth
We can carry out a full road resurfacing scheme at any time of year and the length of time required to carry out the resurfacing work depends on the depth required to work down to and the quantity of material that requires replacing.
Resurfacing restores the road surface to a new condition, removing surface problems and restoring skid resistance. This is an expensive treatment that often requires extensive road closures. Resurfacing has a lifespan of up to 20 years.