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Road resurfacing

  • 15-06-2020 07:05PM
    #1
    obi604
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    A road near to me has recently been resurfaced / new chippings.

    I notice in sections that they have dug in to the ditch every 50 yards or so. What is the reason behind this?


Comments

  • #2
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,573 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    To allow water escape.


  • #3
    PMBC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭PMBC


    We used to call them 'water cuts' and as other poster has said they are to allow water draining to each side of the road to flow ino the grass margin or at least to drain from the road surfacing.
    They should be done and maintained throughout the year.


  • #4
    obi604
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭obi604


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    To allow water escape.

    It’s only on some sections though. Not all.

    And also where did water escape before the resurfacing and ditch work.


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