Roads across Thurrock have been given a new lease of life following improvement works at seven locations, helping to create safer, smoother, and longer-lasting surfaces for residents and motorists.
Thurrock Council has completed a programme of preventative highway maintenance as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping the borough’s roads safe and well maintained.
The improvements have been delivered using a specialist treatment known as micro-surfacing, which helps protect existing road surfaces, improve skid resistance, and extend their lifespan.
Works have been completed at seven locations across the borough:
- Arkwright Road, Tilbury
- Crofton Avenue, Corringham
- Humber Avenue, South Ockendon
- Lucas Road, Grays
- Muckingford Road, Linford
- Rookery Close, Stanford-le-Hope
- Rushdon Close, Grays
The roads were beginning to show signs of wear, including a loss of surface texture and minor deterioration. Although they remained structurally sound, preventative maintenance was needed to protect their condition and prevent more significant problems developing.
Micro-surfacing involves applying a thin, durable layer of specialist bitumen emulsion and aggregate to the existing road surface. This helps renew the road, improve its texture, and enhance skid resistance, making journeys safer for motorists and other road users.
By carrying out these improvements before more serious deterioration occurs, the council can extend the lifespan of its roads and delay the need for more extensive and costly resurfacing works.
Councillor Richard Bingley, Leader of Thurrock Council, said: “Our residents deserve roads that are safe, reliable, and well maintained, and these improvements are another example of the practical action we’re taking to make Thurrock a better place to live and work.
“By investing in preventative maintenance, we’re tackling problems before they become more serious, helping to extend the life of our roads while making the best use of taxpayers’ money.
“Civic Pride is about making a visible difference in our communities, and improvements like these are an important part of that commitment. We want residents to feel proud of where they live, and we’ll continue working to make our streets and neighbourhoods cleaner, safer and better maintained.”
The completed works support Thurrock Council’s wider Civic Pride ambitions, which focus on creating clean, safe, and well-maintained places across the borough.
Preventative highway maintenance is an important part of this approach, allowing the council to protect existing infrastructure, maximise the lifespan of the road network and make the best use of available maintenance funding.
The council will continue to maintain and improve roads across Thurrock, helping to ensure residents and road users benefit from safer, better-maintained local infrastructure.
