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Traffic calming solution slows down vehicles in rural village
NatraTex ChipTex surfacing was specified to help reduce speeding vehicles at the entrance to a rural village, and create a distinct sense of arrival. Traditional black asphalt was visually bland and ineffective for speed reduction. The local authority wanted an affordable, durable and attractive system to improve safety and reinforce the village’s identity
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Traffic calming solution to slow down vehicles for rural village
The entrance to a rural village required a solution to slow down vehicles and create a distinct sense of arrival. Traditional black asphalt was visually bland and ineffective for speed reduction. The local authority wanted an affordable, durable and attractive system to improve safety and reinforce the village’s identity.
Drivers often failed to reduce speed when entering the village.
The gateway lacked visual definition, blending into the main road.
Budget constraints required a cost-effective solution without sacrificing durability.
Solution
To visually highlight the entrance to the village the team chose NatraTex ChipTex, a premium decorative surfacing.
Key features
Coloured chippings: rolled into hot-rolled asphalt HRA for a vibrant, long-lasting finish.
Clear demarcation: visually defined the gateway and traffic-calming zone.
Durability and low maintenance: resistant to wear, retaining colour and finish.
Why ChipTex?
ChipTex provides a budget-friendly, practical and aesthetically-pleasing alternative to expensive road surfacing. It has a range of applications, suitable for traffic calming, as well as demarcating gateways, pedestrian areas and cycle routes.
