Forward Works Programme
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A safer, more sustainable and more resilient highway network Appendix C Forward Works Programme 2021/22 to 2025/26 1 Introduction This document sets out our five-year Forward Works Programme for the years 2021/22 to 2025/26. It reflects the need to move away from annual programmes and to consider asset management activity a multi-year one. It is in two parts: the first concerns the next two years (2021/22 - 2022/23), and most of the sites included have already been verified by our engineers. The second part relates to years three to five of our five-year programme (2023/24 - 2025/26), and is largely based on data from our asset management systems, so may be subject to more changes as the schemes are verified. Any schemes involving the potential use of non-standard materials, such as those in conservation areas, or requiring detailed design will remain in the second part until those elements have been resolved and agreed, so that there is cost certainty prior to any commitment to deliver on the ground. This programme is subject to regular review and may change for a number of reasons including budget allocation, contract rate changes, conflicting works and to reflect our changing priorities. The programme and extent of individual sites within the programme may also be revised following engineering assessment during the design phase, and additional sites may be added or others advanced if their condition deteriorates rapidly so that we need to react in order to keep the highway in a safe and serviceable condition. Notes on our forward works programme for each asset group are included below. Roads • Surface preservation involves repairing and treating roads to improve their quality and extend their useful life before they need renewing or reconstructing. We may apply one or more coats of a cold-laid surface treatment material (micro surfacing) or of bitumen and chippings (surface dressing), or we may recycle and re-lay the existing surface material before applying a surface treatment (retread). • Surface renewal describes the range of responses we may use when the surface or sub-surface layers of a road have deteriorated to the point that they need to be replaced. On asphalt roads where only the top layers are affected, we remove the existing surface by machine, a process known as milling. We then use a mechanical sweeper to ensure that the prepared surface is free from dust and debris. Finally, we lay the new surfacing material in either one or two layers using a machine called a paver, and compact the new surface with a roller. Where lower levels of a road have also deteriorated, we may fully or partially reconstruct the road. On concrete roads we may carry out localised 2 concrete repairs or replace full sections, and only overlay them with asphalt when this is necessary for engineering reasons. • Retexturing is carried out where surveys indicate that the texture of the road is starting to deteriorate, and involves treating the road surface to restore its texture and grip. Footways and Cycle Tracks • Surface preservation is used where small defects are starting to show, and we wish to treat them now to seal the surface, preventing further deterioration and restoring the condition and appearance of the footway. It involves preparing the footway surface and applying by hand or two coats of a cold-laid surface treatment material, a process known as slurry sealing. • Reconstruction involves removing and replacing at least the walking surface and sometimes deeper layers of the footway, and may include renewing kerbs and/or edgings. In some locations this may mean we are renewing damaged paving slabs or replacing slabs with an asphalt surface. Drainage • In addition to the works included in the programme, we will be continuing to develop our programme of planned works and carrying out reactive works in response to enquiries and our ongoing programme of inspections. Structures • In addition to the works included in the programme, we will be continuing to develop our programme of planned works and carrying out reactive works in response to enquiries and our ongoing programme of inspections. Crash Barriers • In addition to the works included in the programme, accident damage repairs are prioritised and carried out as either scheduled repair programmes or as separate urgent works. Street Lighting • Generally, the replacement of street lighting columns is based on the results of structural testing which is carried out each year. Due to the high numbers that are likely to be replaced across many locations, it is not possible to provide a detailed schedule of works. Structural testing is a cyclical programme which is undertaken each year. 3 Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) • The need for planned work on traffic signals is based on an assessment of the equipment’s age and the number of faults which have been reported during the past two years. • The programme of planned work on traffic signals can be affected by the availability of spare parts, particularly for older equipment which is no longer manufactured. • Work on traffic signals near development sites has not been included in the assessment as they may need alteration as part of the adjacent works. Soft Landscape • Grass cutting: urban areas are cut with a ride-on mower/strimmer. The cuttings are not cleared. • Swathe cutting: 0.9m wide strips next to rural roads or footways are cut with a tractor and flail. The cuttings are not cleared. • Visibility cutting: the full width of grassed areas at junctions and bends is cut with a tractor and flail to maintain visibility. • Conservation Verges: Sites of Special Scientific Interest ( SSSI) , Roadside Nature Reserves(RNR) and Bee Roads are cut at the end of the year with a tractor and flail. • Shrub bed maintenance: the timing of this work depends on location. Beds are weeded and pruned, and self-seeded trees and litter removed. • Urban hedge cutting: ornamental hedges are cut with a hedge cutter, and weeds, self-seeded trees and litter removed. • Rural hedge cutting: the side of the hedge which faces towards the highway is cut with a tractor and flail cutter. • Off-road cycle tracks: vegetation within 0.5m of the route is cut back with hand tools. The cuttings are not cleared. • Weed spraying: roads, footways and cycle tracks are sprayed with herbicide that kills all green vegetation. Weeds are swept up by the district council. 4 Forward Works Programme Years One and Two 2021/22 – 2022/23 5 Forward Works Programme Years One & Two 2021/22 – 2022/23 ALL DISTRICTS Road Description of USRN Road Name Town/ Village District Asset Extents Identification No. Works Grassed areas - Various All Districts Soft Swathe cutting - see Various Routine maintenance: various locations Landscape notes once a year Grassed areas - Various All Districts Soft Visible cutting - see Various Routine maintenance: various locations Landscape notes once a year Rural hedges - Various All Districts Soft Rural hedge cutting - Various Routine maintenance: various locations Landscape see notes once a year Shrub beds - Various All Districts Soft Shrub bed Various Routine maintenance: various locations Landscape maintenance - see once a year notes Urban grassed Various All Districts Soft Grass cutting - see Various Routine maintenance: areas - various Landscape notes six times a year locations Urban hedges - Various All Districts Soft Urban hedge cutting Various Routine maintenance: various locations Landscape - see notes once a year Various areas Various All Districts Soft Weed spraying - see Various Routine maintenance: Landscape notes once a year Various roads Various All Districts Street Street lighting Various locations Structural testing Lighting column replacement - see notes Various roads Various All Districts Street De-illumination of Various locations Review of legal Lighting illuminated signs - requirements see notes Various roads Various All Districts Street Illuminated sign Various locations Structural testing Lighting column replacement - see notes Various roads Various All Districts Street Remedial work to Various locations Electrical testing Lighting illuminated signs - see notes Various roads Various All Districts Street Electrical testing of Various locations Legal requirement Lighting street lights 6 Forward Works Programme Years One & Two 2021/22 – 2022/23 ASHFORD Description of USRN Road Name Road No. Town/ Village District Asset Extents Identification Works 1300025 Ash Hill C150 Ruckinge Ashford Road Surface From Ruckinge Condition survey preservation sign to former cattle grid (now concreted over) 1300033 Ashford Road A20 Charing Ashford Footway Reconstruction From the junction Identified by with Wicken Lane inspection to the Cold Store 1300032 Ashford Road A28 Bethersden Ashford Road Surface renewal Forge Hill to Road grip survey Stephenson Brothers 1300036 Ashford Road A28 High Halden Ashford Road Surface retexturing Junction Cripple Road grip survey Hill 1300036 Ashford Road A28 High Halden Ashford Road Surface renewal Phase 1 Little Condition survey Robhurst to Church Hill (High Halden) and Phase 2 - Church Hill to 40mph sign (Tenterden) 1300032 Ashford Road A28 Bethersden Ashford Road Surface Red pad (near Condition survey preservation bend) to Hannover Lodge (joint) 1300086 Beaver Road B2229 Ashford Ashford Footway Surface From the junction Identified by preservation of Park Place to inspection Norman Road 1300090 Bedlam Lane C55 Egerton Ashford Road Surface From telephone Local needs preservation pole two (just past Wanden Lane) to previous