Maintenance taking place on a country road in the UK. – Bitumen spraying.

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Much road maintenance in the UK now consists of dressing worn surfaces with a layer of bitumen which is then dressed with a topping of stone. Such treatment is both quick and cost effective. As this method of maintenance and repair is quick any traffic problems are kept to a minimum.

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Size: 4000px × 2662px
Location: Colchester,Essex,UK
Photo credit: © roger ashford / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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