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Pre-patching works for the 2026 to 2027 surface dressing programme

Our pre-patching programme to prepare roads for surface dressing in 2026 started in the summer of 2025.

The £5.1 million programme involves filling in potholes on 111 roads in readiness for our surface dressing works in the spring and summer of 2026.


Our pre-patching work includes planing out the road surface around existing potholes and laying a new surface in readiness for the surface dressing to be applied on top. The works create a smoother, hard wearing surface and a better overall finish, minimising inconvenience for local road users.

Where required, on rural roads, we will fix ruts along the edge of the road, known as 'over running', by using materials to build a deeper, stronger foundation to the damaged part of the road.

Roads we will pre-patch, including location and electoral division, during 2026/2027

This is the first part of our pre-patching programme for 2026/2027.

Further locations at other sites across the county, will be added once we have finalised the development of the 2027 surface dressing programme, and when traffic permits for the road closures required for the works have been processed.

The locations are shown in date order and include the location as well as details about the electoral division of the local county councillor.

The following dates and locations listed may change due to operational issues, weather conditions, issues found on site, and equipment faults.

Residents affected by the works will receive updates on our temporary on-street information boards.

We apologise for any delays or last-minute changes due to circumstances beyond our control.

Roads where pre-patching repairs will be carried out, listed in the order the works will take place.

Monday 9 to Saturday 28 March 2026

A515 Fenny Bentley to Biggin, Dovedale and Ashbourne North electoral division.

Wednesday 11 to Friday 20 March 2026

B6050 South Terrace, Cutthorpe, Dronfield Woodhouse and Walton electoral division.

Thursday 19 to Friday 20 March 2026

A623 Kingsgate, Calver, Derwent Valley electoral division.

Friday 20 March 2026

Breach Road, Heanor, Heanor electoral division.

Monday 23 to Saturday 28 March 2026

A6 Taddington to Ashford in The Water, Dovedale and Ashbourne North / Bakewell electoral divisions.

Wednesday 1 to Wednesday 8 April 2026

Queen Victoria Road, Tupton, Clay Cross and Tupton electoral division.

Thursday 9 to Monday 13 April 2026

Peat Lane, Spout, Alport and Duffield electoral division.

Monday 13 to Wednesday 22 April 2026

B5023 Wirksworth Road, Cowers Lane, Alport and Duffield electoral division.

Wednesday 15 to Monday 20 April 2026

A6007 Heanor Road, Loscoe, Codnor, Aldecar, Langley Mill and Loscoe electoral division.

Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April 2026

A6 between the B6012 and Whitworth Hospital, Rowsley, Derwent Valley electoral division.

July 2026

As we have increased the number of sites we will treat with surface dressing during 2026/27, the sites listed below will be patched during July 2026.

The locations listed details about the electoral division of the local county councillor.

  • Melbourne Road (Station Road), from Main Street to the Leicestershire County Council boundary
    Melbourne and Woodville electoral division
  • Snitterton Road, from Matlock Spa Road / Ashton Lane to Oker
    Derwent Valley electoral division
  • Matlock Spa Road, from Snitterton Road towards Sainsbury's fuel station
    Matlock electoral division
  • Carsington Dam Road, from Uppertown Farm Caravan and Camping Site to Turlowfields Lane/Dog Lane
    Wirksworth electoral division
  • Dog Lane, from A517 to Gibfield Lane, Hognaston
    Wirksworth electoral division
  • Langer Lane, from A61 Derby Road to national speed limit section
    Birdholme, Hasland and Rother electoral division
  • Sunningdale Avenue, Roper Ave to A6007 Ilkeston Road, Marlpool
    Heanor electoral division
  • Delves Road, Killamarsh, Cherry Tree Drive to Sheepcote Road
    Killamarsh and Renishaw electoral division
  • Batham Gate, from Sycamore Cottage (opposite entrance to works) to Loose Hill, Smalldale, Peak Forest
    Chapel and Hope Valley electoral division
  • Unnamed road from A5012 Aston Hill To Exlowmere Lane/ Sacheveral Lane, Pikehall
    Dovedale and Ashbourne North electoral division
  • Unnamed road, from Lose Hill to A623
    Chapel and Hope Valley electoral division
  • Sheffield Road, from northbound slip onto Chapel bypass/ Track to Bagshaw Hall
    Chapel and Hope Valley electoral division
  • Rushup Lane to Rushup Edge Farm
    Chapel and Hope Valley, electoral division
  • Unnamed road, Rushup Edge Farm to junction of Old Mam Tor Road
    Castleton, Chapel and Hope Valley electoral division
  • Exlowmere Lane to B5056 Winster
    Derwent Valley electoral division
  • High Lane, from A615 to Dewy Lane
    Tansley, Alport and Duffield/ Shirland and Wingerworth South/ Ripley West and Crich electoral divisions
  • Dewy Lane, A615 to High Lane
    Shirland and Wingerworth South/ Ripley West and Crich electoral divisions
  • Kirkstone Road, Dunston Lane to end
    Newbold, Dunston electoral division