2023 Road Reseal Programme to commence

Every summer, Council undertakes its road resealing work. Roads require resealing for a number of reasons including when cracks or potholes start to appear, or they become slippery.

The seal on a road is like paint on your house - it keeps water out of the structure underneath. Like paint, the seal breaks down over time and starts to let water in.

When the surface of a road starts to break down it is time to reseal. The ideal time to reseal is just before any damage occurs, so your road may still look to be in good condition. We aim to keep it that way.

Resealing involves the following:

minor repairs are carried out prior to resealing
hot bitumen is sprayed and stone sealing chips are spread and rolled in
excess sealing chips are swept away and road marking is reinstated.
additional sweeps may follow in the next six months.

The first stage of the 2023 reseal programme will start in Hakataramea on Monday 27 February 2023.

For a full list of roads and proposed dates, see below.

Road Name	Location	Start Name	End Name	Estimated Sealing Date
LIMESTONE ROAD	UPPER PAREORA	BRIDGE	PRATTS RD	27/02/2023
CAIRDS ROAD	LOWER PAREORA	PAREORA RIVER RD	MILE CUTTING	22/02/2023
WAIHAO BACK ROAD	DEEP CREEK	URETANE RD	N/A	15/02/2023
WAITUNA BACK ROAD	DEEP CREEK	WAITUNA SCHOOL RD	WHITNEYS	17/02/2023
SETTLEMENT ROAD	SUBURBAN	SH82	WAIHAO BACK RD	28/02/2023
SUB STATION	GLENAVY	DUST SEAL START	DUST SEAL END	28/02/2023
MORVEN GLENAVY RD	LOWER WAIHAO	FISHERIES RD	ANDREWS RD	28/02/2023
WALLACE ROAD	LOWER WAIHAO	START DUST SEAL	GREEN HILLS RD	28/02/2023
STONEY CREEK RD	UPPER WAIHAO	SH 82	DONNITHORNES RD	20/02/2023
WAIHUNA ROAD	UPPER WAIHAO	SH 82	REDCLIFF BACK RD	13/02/2023
MILNE ROAD	HAKATARAMEA	CORRIGALLS RD	END OF SEAL	14/02/2023
CORRIGALLS ROAD	HAKATARAMEA	MILNE RD	END OF SEAL	14/02/2023
HUGHES STREET	WAIMATE	HIGH ST	EDINBURGH ST	2/03/2023
BELT STREET	WAIMATE	HIGH ST	MILL ROAD	2/03/2023
PARSONAGE ROAD	WAIMATE	EXETER ST	BUTCHERS LANE	1/03/2023
EXETER STREET	WAIMATE	PARSONAGE RD	REGENT ST	1/03/2023
PAUL STREET	WAIMATE	WILKIN ST	GOLDSMITH ST	18/02/2023
MICHAEL STREET	WAIMATE	HIGH ST	END OF ST	18/02/2023
HUNTER CRESCENT	WAIMATE	QUEEN ST	CONCRETE TURNAROUND	3/03/2023

*All above dates subject to weather, and subject to change.

Stay safe

For your own safety, the safety of the workmen and to protect the new seal, please observe the speed limit Even when there is no activity at the site if there are warning signs in place please take care as the carriageway may be prepared for the reseal or the reseal recently completed. The signs will not be removed until the surplus chip has been lifted and the road markings reinstated.

The new seal remains susceptible to damage for many weeks after the reseal. Care is needed to ensure that there is not sharp turning of heavy vehicles, strong acceleration, etc. as these actions will cause damage to the new seal.

The workers will be doing everything possible to make sure this work is completed safely but you can help by:
standing well back from the action and following any directions from the workers
warning your children of the dangers and making sure they take care
keeping pets away from the area while the work is in progress

Check your shoes

So you don’t trek dirt, bitumen or sticky little stones from the site, avoid walking on recently sealed surfaces. If you can’t avoid it, make sure you check your shoes or take them off before you go inside. You may also want to check them before you get into your car.

Want to find out more?

If you want to find out more about this year's reseal programme, please contact the Waimate District Council Roading Team on 03 689 0000 or email roading@waimatedc.govt.nz

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