Pāpāmoa residents are up in arms over plans for a chipseal overlay over asphalt pavements.  In an example quoted of Santa Monica Drive the cost difference between chipseal and asphalt is almost $400,000.

With the streets only showing signs of early failure, SteelGuard XL would be a viable option for resurfacing to waterproof the road foundation.

View The Bay’s News, Sun Live article with residents describing the planned resurfacing as “road vandalism.”

Auckland Transport is again rolling out its summer pothole campaign undertaking a “pre-summer pot-hole blitz.”

BRP Road Patch® is used by AT road maintenance teams so expect to see some BRP patches applied.

Learn More about this programme targeting road maintenance on main arterial roads in the Auckland District.

At the recent NZ Airports Association Awards evening SteelGuard XL was recognised as a key treatment for extending the life of the existing Taupo Airport apron.

View what the awards judges considered were significant features and critical investments in the Taupo Airports future.

As part of summer maintenance programmes Tauranga City Council is adopting alternative surfacing treatments as opposed to chipseal overlays. SteelGuard XL is one of the products being used, with a view for more wider use in the future.

View the NZ Herald article which profiles the difference stances that Waikato and Bay of Plenty Road Controlling Authorities are adopting to manage road maintenance and resurfacing.

A proactive approach to pothole maintenance pays off. Bend City, Oregon USA turned a declining pavement network around by broadening their treatment toolbox.

Learn about New Zealand parallels and alternatives to cold mix repairs (improved drainage, seal coats and the use of BRP Road Patch.®)

The last timber road bridge was built in the 1970’s. Now 50 years later wooden deck bridges are to return to the highway network. Mass timber could become the new standard for bridge construction.

Learn about the substantial benefits of wooden bridges: Lightweight timber does not deform, lower carbon emissions, reduced foundations, material costs and construction time.

The Government’s Pothole Prevention Fund is delivering a total of 285.6 lane kilometres of rehabilitation work over the summer months.  The BRP Road Patch® is part of the innovative methodologies adopted by client and contractors to tackle pothole maintenance.

See Media update on funding and reporting for this programme.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown checks out BRP “mini-repair pothole mats” that are assisting double road rehabilitation efforts this summer.

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