RESURFACING work taking place on several roads in Hull could help prevent more potholes, according to transport chiefs.
Work is currently being carried out across the city, including major routes such as Spring Bank.
New chippings were laid on the road overnight on Tuesday and new markings will be painted at the beginning of next week.
Hull City Council's transport portfolio holder, Councillor Martin Mancey, said: "Our resurfacing programme is twofold.
"Firstly, it seals up the small cracks which can let in water which then freezes in winter and causes potholes.
"Secondly, it improves the skid resistance.
"Measures like this helps slow down the decline of our carriageways.
"Really, it's a preventative measure which will help reduce the number of potholes.
"I have said before, I wish we had an extra £5m but we have to make the most of what we've got."
The sunny weather is certainly helping speed up the resurfacing.
Cllr Mancey said: "Dry weather conditions are essential and we have been very fortunate.
"The work is taking place mainly overnight to minimise inconvenience for motorists. With the hot weather, it is also cooler at night which helps.
"All the resurfacing is taking place over a week or two."
The work is being carried out by its neighbouring council.
Cllr Mancey said: "The contractor is East Riding Council who is carrying out the work on our behalf and this is an example of two local authorities working together.
"By increasing the size of the programme of work for the councils, we are using economies of scale to reduce the cost."
Once the chippings are applied to the roads, they are opened to traffic so they can drive over the chippings to make them stick to the surface.
After two or three days, the team will come back and sweep up the loose chippings. Lines are then added.
Graham Hall, assistant head of service transport and asset management, said: "This is part of our annual surface dressing programme that we undertake to prolong the life of the carriageway and prevent longer and more expensive works to be carried out.
"The majority of the works have been carried out of peak traffic times minimising the disruption.
"However, we apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused to road users while the works have been completed."
The replacement of the road markings will be starting on Monday and will be substantially completed in two weeks.
The road marking will be carried out on evenings, starting with Spring Bank.
