Spending cuts means wore reliance on joint repair

摘要

Many Agencies, MAC Contractors and Local Authorities with one eye on the Spending Review this month are looking for ways to pre-empt possible cuts and derive best value from one of the biggest assets under their management - the road network. With the likelihood of budget constraints extending intervals between major resurfacing schemes, network operators have to reinvent the "make do and mend" mentality of previous austere and thrifty times. This is also made harder by the modern era of tighter specification and contracts, increased regulation, tougher performance and availability targets.