





Skid Resistance
Improved safety for roads where a lot of crashes happen, especially in wet weather. Can help to prevent both rear-end and run-off road crashes. Resurfacing provides an opportunity to fix other road surface problems, such as crossfall and rutting. Provides the opportunity for adding or replacing road surface delineation such as painted markings or reflective road studs. Can extend life of pavement surface. Retexturing has environmental benefits over some traditional hot mix asphalt resurfacing. Typically lower cost and lower energy solution. Often quick and repeatable treatments with low traffic disruption. In most cases roads can be driven on immediately after application.
Skid resistance improvements gained by retexturing and resurfacing will lessen over time, especially on roads with lots of heavy vehicle traffic and in tropical climates. As such, regular monitoring of skid resistance is important. The skid resistance of the entire road surface (right up to the edge) should be maintained for the safety of bicycles and other slow-moving vehicles. Warning signs should not be considered a solution to the problem of poor skid resistance. Warning signs can be used temporarily, until other solutions are carried out. Existing road surface must be sound, therefore pre-patching and repairs may be necessary prior to application. These treatments will not typically add any strength to the road pavement.
Treatment Summary
25-40% |
Case Studies
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A high friction surface (HFS) has been applied at this hazardous location to improve skid resistance, A621 UK. Image credit: Unknown A high friction surface has been applied on both approaches to the intersection - A621 UK. Image credit: Unknown Covered drain and coloured skid-resistant pavement in China. Image credit: Greg Smith Good road surface South Africa. Image credit: iRAP Poor road surface condition. The surface has loose gravel which affects skid resistance. Image credit: IndiaRAP Loose sand on pavement causing poor skid resistance. Image credit: IndiaRAP Pavement with poor skid resistance on a National Highway in India. Image credit: IndiaRAP Speed hump on side road and skid resistant pavement treatment in China. Image credit: Greg Smith Surface dressing. A typical low cost surface treatment. Surface consists of chippings spread and rolled into a film of sprayed bitumen. Note 1 pence coin is 20mm diameter. Image credit: Luke Rogers







