Residents from Gresham Drive have queried the use of asphalt (within the recent road renovation works) in areas where once there was paving stones. Sic:
"your news letter yes we are pleased that at last something is being done to our street however a lot of people are commenting on the fact all the paving slabs are being replaced with tarmac yet other roads around ours were replaced with new paving slabs or block paving"
I have enquired into this and it is much due to the durability of the asphalt material that does not wear away or crack under the weight of vehicles. This surfacing is being adopted in areas of high parking that has no residential fronting and is part of a best value initiative. A fuller response from the Highways department said:
"In designing the new footway we have taken into account the fact that vehicles are the main cause of the deterioration. The footway has therefore been strengthened with a more durable asphalt construction where heavy parking occurs, such as the sections adjacent to the flank walls between Joydon Drive & Barley Lane. The remainder of the paved footway in Gresham Drive will be refurbished. With regards to the asphalt surfacing, this is a durable material that has been used extensively in this Borough and nationally for many years. This is because in terms of cost, performance and future maintenance requirements, no other material has been found to be more suitable or economical. Unfortunately, the highways budget is very limited and by implementing works that are cost effective and appropriate for the circumstances, we can ensure that scarce resources are spent wisely and provide value for money in the long term."
I know residents fo Reynolds Drive are having similar issues but the scheme does make sense.
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