New environmentally friendly road resurfacing product used
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A new environmentally friendly road resurfacing product has been used for the first time in the Taupō district this week.
The solvent-free product was used to resurface a small section of Lakewood Drive in Nukuhau.
Infrastructure manager Denis Lewis said he was excited about the benefits of the new product.
“We’re one of the first councils in the country to trial this environmentally friendly product which contains no solvents,” he said.
“Along with the environmental benefits, we’ll also expect to see reduced road maintenance costs.
“This process of road resurfacing is new here. It is more commonly used overseas and aims to extend the life of the chip seal before resealing of the road is needed,” he said.