A road in Blidworth has become the 250th carriageway surfacing scheme delivered under Nottinghamshire County Council’s £181.25 million investment programme.
The work at Haywood Oaks Lane forms part of a programme of more than 450 surfacing schemes planned for 2026/27.
The council said more surfacing schemes had been delivered in the first half of the programme year than during the whole of the previous year.
Working with highways partner Via East Midlands, the authority is using a technique known as in-situ or cold recycling at Haywood Oaks Lane, where the road had deteriorated beyond the point at which preventative maintenance alone would be sufficient.
The process breaks down existing carriageway material and mixes it with a binding material to create a strengthened foundation. This is then graded and compacted before a new surface is laid.
According to the council, reusing material already in the road reduces the need for new aggregates and asphalt, cuts waste, carbon emissions and lorry movements, and causes less disruption than conventional reconstruction.
Councillor Bert Bingham, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “We need every pound to work as hard as possible. That means choosing the right treatment for the right road and using proven techniques that deliver lasting value.
“At Blidworth, much of the existing road is being recycled in place to form a strong new foundation, reducing waste, the need for new materials and vehicle movements.”
The programme forms part of the council’s six-point highways plan, published earlier this year. Its priorities include preventing deterioration, carrying out permanent repairs wherever possible, using high-quality materials and methods, improving efficiency, strengthening winter resilience and seeking increased long-term funding.
Cllr Bingham added: “There is still a huge amount of work involved in bringing our roads up to the standard residents rightly expect, but we are making significant progress and will continue investing in improvements that benefit communities throughout Nottinghamshire.”
The resurfacing programme runs alongside pothole repairs, surface dressing, micro asphalt treatments and other preventative maintenance intended to extend the life of road surfaces.
The council is also investing in footways, drainage, bridges, street lighting and traffic signals.
