When a land slip occurred on the mountain road to Maerdy we provided a safe, effective and affordable erosion control solution.
TerrAffix®-Verge was applied as part of a hydroseeding mix, ensuring rapid vegetation establishment.
TerrAffix®-Verge was applied as part of a hydroseeding mix, ensuring rapid vegetation establishment.
150 metres of roadside verges needed extensive landslip remediation works in order to stabilise the slopes and reopen the road as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Future-proofing measures to reduce potential standing water and further soil erosion in this stretch of road and others were to be taken into account.
Maerdy Mountain Road is in the South Wales Valleys.
The road is the main connection between the Cynon and Rhondda Valleys and is the lifeline for the local population.