Asphalt Overlays

Latrobe City Council

Why are the Asphalt Overlay works being to be locked in place on the surface and ensures the finished
carried out? surface level of the asphalt ties in with the lip of the kerb and
channel.
It is necessary that hot mix asphalt surfaces be resurfaced
about every 15 years. Like bitumen spray seals, overtime the
surface becomes brittle due to exposure to UV light.
Asphalt overlays have an inflexible finish that is suitable for
resisting the turning action of heavy vehicles or the shoving
action of braking vehicles at roundabouts, industrial roads
Profiler and tip truck Profiler removing section
and court bowls. The overlay provides a longer life cycle collecting road filings. of wearing surface.
compared to a bituminous surface, with a smoother, cleaner
finish that is suitable for play areas or areas with high STAGE 4
pedestrian traffic. The bituminous spray seal is sprayed on the road by a tanker
to form the thin waterproof membrane. Then it is covered
Where will the works happen? with a thin layer of aggregate from a tip truck. The aggregate
Resurfacing with hot mix asphalt overlays are currently is then embedded into the bitumen by rolling with a multi
completed in CBD streets, industrial roads, roundabouts, wheeled roller to form a skid resistant surface.
urban court bowls, urban courts without footpaths and urban
courts less than 60 metres long.

What will happen?

STAGE 1
Identification of issues with kerb and channel and drainage
pits, which are subsequently replaced. Tanker applying spray seal. Tip truck spreading aggregate.

STAGE 5
The 40mm thick asphalt overlay is then laid on the surface
by an asphalt paving machine and then compacted with a
vibrating drum roller.

Broken kerb New kerb

STAGE 2
Identification of failed or failing areas of road pavement,
which are subsequently repaired by removing the existing
pavement and replacing with either asphalt, crushed rock or
stabilised using either lime or cement to treat the pavement.
Asphalt paver laying asphalt overlay. Vibrating drum roller compacting
asphalt.
When will it happen?
Asphalt overlay works are currently being carried out across
the municipality. There are more works planned for January
in the Traralgon CBD. These works are carried out during the
warmer weather as they will be performed at night to limit the
impact on businesses.

Sections of failed pavement to be repaired. For further enquiries please contact

Lauren McKay, Coordinator Civil Works Projects on
STAGE 3
5128 5756, 0408 311 138 or via email on
A profiler will remove a layer of the asphalt surface to lauren.mckay@latrobe.vic.gov.au
approximately 40mm deep and up to 2m wide around the
edge of the works area. This provides a key for the asphalt