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 to 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 2026 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.
All dates listed on this page are based on current plans and subject to change.
| Road name | Ward | Delivery date |
|---|---|---|
| Eckweek Lane / Road / Gardens & North Meadows | Peasedown | 10 to 12 April 2026 |
| Frankland Close | Newbridge | 9 to 10 April 2026 |
| Manor Road and Manor Park | Radstock | 7 to 8 April 2026 |
| Paulmont Rise | Mendip | 9 April 2026 |
What happens next
After micro asphalt surfacing works are complete, we will return to adjust ironwork in the road (such as drain covers. We can only do this once the surface has settled, so we can ensure it is at the correct level. Adjusting the ironwork before surfacing works take place would damage both the road surface and the machines.
We will also adjust any driveways or dropped crossings that have been significantly impacted by the resurfacing works, with localised patching to the newly required level, using a different material.
Micro asphalt surfacing work should last seven years, but has been known to last over 20 years in some places. High stress areas such as turning circles and junctions are impacted the most.