Resurfacing work has been announced for nine roads across Warwick.

Warwickshire County Council said the surface dressing works will "significantly improve road surfaces" across the county and "prolong the life of each road by around ten years".

The works will take place between June and July 2022.

In Warwick that will see work along Corbinson Close, Langcliffe Avenue, Leyburn Close, Malham Road, Montague Road, Nelson Lane, Thornton Close, Wedgnock Lane Hind Close and Yardley Close.

WCC said surface dressing "provides multiple benefits" such as "improving the skid resistance of a road, sealing and waterproofing a road surface".

The process involves spraying bitumen emulsion (a sticky tar-like substance) onto a prepared road surface.

Stone chippings are spread over the surface and rolled to allow the stones to embed into the bitumen.

Cllr Wallace Redford, portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: "Surface dressing is an important part of maintaining Warwickshire's roads, and it allows us to increase the longevity of the county's current road network without introducing any larger works that would inconvenience residents and businesses.

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"Water from the weather is the main culprit for wearing down road surfaces as the freezing and thawing cycle during winter gradually leads to more water getting into the road pavement layers and eventually the formation of potholes.

"Surface dressing seals the road and waterproofs it which helps to prevent any deterioration, and is why it is vital for people to respect the speed limits at surface dressing locations, so that our county's roads can continue to be a vital open transport network that supports our local communities and economy."

Other Roads to be Surfaced in Warwick District:

• Bishops Tachbrook - Oakley Wood Road
• Bubbenhall - Bubbenhall Road
• Cubbington – Ladycroft, Price Road
• Hatton Green - The Green
• Leamington Spa - Milverton Hill / Portland Place West, Park Drive, Wheathill Close
• Lillington - Charnwood Way, Elan Close, Exmoor Drive, Severn Close, Sherwood Walk, Vicarage Road, Wye Close
• Offchurch - Radford Lane / Village Street
• Radford Semele - Offchurch Lane, Southam Road
• Kenilworth - Allitt Grove, Castle Hill, Convent Close, Courthouse Croft, Leamington Road, Thickthorn Island and Turton Way.

To find out more about surface dressing, visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/surfacedressing

Further information about the surface dressing taking place at these locations is available to download in the surface dressing programme 2022.