Hundreds of roads across Staffordshire are set to undergo surface treatments as part of Staffordshire County Council's preventative maintenance programme.

Throughout the summer and into the autumn, the county council's surface dressing programme will be carried out on roads across the county including in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Madeley, Biddulph and Leek.

Surface dressing - which involves structurally repairing roads from end-to-end before applying a new top surface - can reduce the risk of potholes and potentially prolong the life of roads by up to 15 years.

Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, said: "Surface dressing is a key part of our maintenance programme. By treating roads while they're still in fair condition, we can improve the surface and extend their life by up to 15 years.

"We plan our surface dressing programme to keep disruption to a minimum, and the work is usually carried out under rolling road closures. Each site is prepared carefully, and we work with local communities to manage access and keep traffic moving safely while the treatment is laid.

"It's a highly coordinated operation, with every stage needing to run smoothly—from applying the binder to spreading the chippings and rolling them in.

"Our crews are making the most of the good weather so we can treat more roads and help them last longer. By doing this preventative work now, we can protect the network and reduce the need for more disruptive, costly repairs later."

This work is part of the 'Highways Roadmap', which sets out how the county council will look after roads earlier so problems can be prevented.

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A list of roads that will undergo treatments can be found on the county council's website here.