UK trial of road surface technology with anti-ice properties

31 January 2008
 
A new technology with a documented track record of reducing weather-related crashes on roads and bridges throughout the United States has been used for a trial period for the first time in the United Kingdom.

Optima IM, the Highways Agency operating MAC for Area 11, managed the installation of SafeLane overlay at a site near Coventry. The overlay was applied on the Southbound lanes of the A46 approach to A428. In all, the overlay was applied to 952 square metres.

Cargill’s SafeLane surface overlay is a patented combination of epoxy and aggregate that acts like a rigid sponge, storing anti-icing chemical applied before storms, then automatically releasing it as snow and ice conditions develop. It also provides superior friction, giving drivers better traction year-round, while sealing pavements to help prevent their degradation.

'The Highways Agency constantly assesses new ways to deliver safer roads and protect the public’s safety,' said Iftikhar Mir, HA Area 11 service manager. 'Our goal is to reduce winter weather-related incidents, deliver safe roads and reliable journey times.'

SafeLane® surface overlay works when standard anti-icing chemicals are applied before a storm is expected. The overlay stores the chemicals inside, automatically releasing them to help prevent frost or ice from forming on the roadway. In addition, the overlay keeps releasing the anti-icing chemicals over multiple weather events. Under an agreement signed last year,

British-based Safecote holds the rights to market SafeLane overlay in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. www.cargillsafelane.com The SafeLane overlay site in Coventry represents its first installation on a road or bridge outside the United States.

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