Selection process for resurfacing schemes
Our Highways Service has a selection process to prioritise resurfacing schemes and make best use of funds.
Many key considerations influence that process for example, to avoid spending public money on private property, we need to make sure that the location is maintained by the London Borough of Havering.
Also, bulk ordering materials can offer better value for money, so we check that the potential scheme would be longer than 100 metres.
The Highways Service uses technical information to assess which footways (pavements) and carriageways (roads) could benefit from a resurfacing scheme.
Specialists assess the severity of different defects such as cracks or potholes.
Their calculations generate average condition scores for the entire length of each pavement and road.
Those scores are then filtered from worst to best.
The below factors are then applied to further prioritise the locations that most support local communities.
| Factor | Description | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance history | Expense of reactive repairs over a 3 year period | Reduce burden on budget |
| Classified roads and 40+ mph roads | Heavily trafficked or faster routes | Assist traffic distribution |
| Bus routes | Roads with bus stops | Enable public transportation |
| Environmental | Local amenities, such as schools, shops and clinics | Maintain access to frequently visited places |
| Democratic | Suggestions from the public via Elected Members | Recognise local priorities |
Proposed resurfacing lists
The two lists show which pavements and roads have been prioritised through this selection process.
There are details on possible scheme lengths and the expense of recent reactive maintenance repairs.
Proposed timescales (over a 2-year period) have only been given to the top priority resurfacing schemes.
These lists also rank other potential schemes, which will be considered for future resurfacing programmes.
Planning of work
Havering Highway Engineers visit each site to validate the merits of each scheme produced through the selection process.
They will also assess the most suitable resurfacing treatment and may reprioritise a scheme for engineering reasons.
The resurfacing work also has to be co-ordinated around planned and emergency utility works.
Subject to budget availability, it may be necessary to make unplanned alterations to the proposed resurfacing programmes.