MORE than 30 Blandford roads will be treated as part of a surface dressing programme over the course of the next few weeks.

A team from Dorset Highways will work on 36 roads from the end of next week. The works will take place between 9am and 4pm, with roads affected closed between one and two hours.

Surface dressing prolongs the life of roads by providing a waterproof seal, council officials say.

The treatment also improves skid resistance.

Martin Hill, Dorset Highways network operations manager, said: “We have to work under a road closure to fit all our equipment into the space – two purpose built chipping spreaders, one spray tanker and lorries feeding chippings.

“We know this will cause inconvenience but please bear with us – surface dressing really is a quick process. If you’ve got any concerns during the works, please speak to the guys on site who will do what they can to help.

“Please can parents ensure that children keep clear of any machinery being used, and everyone might find it useful to check footwear before entering your house as construction materials are, by nature, dirty.”

An advisory temporary 20mph speed limit is signed after the work due to the loose stones.

For more information, visit dorsetforyou.gov.uk/surface-dressing