Cemex has introduced Vialayer, an advanced Asphalt solution that improves the durability of urban roads to help strengthen surfaces against the growing problem of potholes, deformation and premature cracking – a significant problem which prevails on many of our UK roads.

Vialayer is an enhanced Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) surface course which has been specially developed to provide an advanced high-grade solution against the main causes of road defects in urban environments.  Using a combination of a selected aggregate grading and a high volume of Polymer Modified Bitumen Vialayer can help local authorities to reduce the frequency and cost of maintenance needed for pavements, and highly trafficked roads. It also offers greater flexibility allowing it to absorb the stresses of urban traffic and withstand the impact of slow, heavy-moving vehicles like buses in bus lanes.

Scott Jones, Director of Asphalt, Cemex UK said: “With Vialayer we have worked hard to provide a solution to help local authorities manage their ever-increasing maintenance costs. According to a recent Government report, road maintenance has dropped to the lowest level in five years, putting local councils under a tremendous amount of pressure to reduce spending and allocate resources efficiently. With less money available to carry out road maintenance, councils must be confident in the materials they use for projects, without causing greater expenses in the future.”

You can read the full press release HERE