In late 2020, Miles Macadam were awarded works on Phase 1 of a Town Centre Redevelopment as part of Shrewsbury’s £1.2m Integrated Transport Package designed to improve pedestrian and public realm facilities. During April 2021, we completed Phase 2 of the same scheme. Phase 1 consisted of the resurfacing of Pride Hill, a historically significant pedestrian area. Phase 2 involved the resurfacing of 3 junctions, also in the town centre.
During April 2021, we completed Phase 2 of the same scheme. Phase 1 consisted of the resurfacing of Pride Hill, a historically significant pedestrian area. Phase 2 involved the formation of 4no. tabletop junctions, also in the town centre.
McPhillips were the main contractor and undertook all civils, kerb, and paving of standard materials on behalf of Shropshire Council. To ease the disruption to the public and nearby shops, most of the works were completed during the national lockdown to coincide with the closure of non-essential shops and hospitality venues.
Miles Macadam were specified to install 861m² of 40mm Hardipave™ surface course in buff to delineate four locations throughout the Town Centre. Hardipave™ is a BBA / HAPAS certificated Grouted Macadam surface course which has been designed to withstand concentrated traffic volume and loadings and fuel / leachate contamination. These areas were raised tabletops for pedestrian crossing at junctions of the main bus route through the town centre.
The surfacing works, including the Hardipave™ receiving course, were installed by Sefton Surfacing as an approved subcontractor to Miles Macadam. The scheme was completed in four days over the two phases. Sefton Surfacing installed 2no. table tops per phase (approx. 400m²), with the material being supplied by Heidelberg Materials (formerly Hanson), prior to Miles Macadam installing the Hardipave™ grout the following shift. A pigment was installed into the Hardipave™ grout to provide a buff colour to delineate the junctions and provide an appealing cosmetic finish to enhance the local environment.
Due to the location of the works, the carriageways were closed to traffic with pedestrian barriers during the works and curing. The Hardipave™ was left to cure for 24 hours before being reopened to the public. A major benefit of this flagship product is a short curing period, allowing fast track installation and re-opening of the road to minimise inconvenience.