Management Solutions for Permanent Haul Roads

We offer a total road management system which has been refined over the past 40 years and has been proven to yield the most productive haul roads at the lowest life-cycle cost.

Our exclusive bitumen and polymer products are specifically designed to bind and stabilise in-situ wearing course materials on permanent haul roads.

We offer tailored solutions for permanent and heavy hauling roads. Furthermore, our unique maintenance system is designed to ensure that the on-going road quality is optimised and therefore the available benefits maximised.

Our opencast permanent haul roads maintenance system comprises of:

Sweeping for dust control, contamination and loose material on the treated surface
Maintenance application of product to control dust and eliminate water ingress into the surface
Skimming of the treated surface with a grader to remove heavy contamination and loose material
Re-scarifying of the running surface to maintain the integrity of the sealed layer and to retain adequate surface texture properties
Pothole repairing
Repairing of failed sections of road
Repairing of damaged sections of road

Benefits of using Dust-A-Side’s permanent haul road management solutions:

90% operational dust reduction
Over 90% water savings
Safer roads due to improved visibility
Operational cost savings and efficiencies due to the reduced need for water bowsers
Increased productivity through faster cycle times (up to 30% reduction in rolling resistance)
Less wet-weather delays due to faster road drying times, improved wet-weather trafficability and fewer washouts
Lower initial construction costs when building new roads

Operational cost savings through a reduced need for graders and other road maintenance equipment, as well as regular replenishment of surface wearing course material
Reduction in fuel consumption of 5% (on average)
Improved tyre life and equipment component life
Safer haulage conditions due to the reduced likelihood of uncontrolled vehicle movements
Reduced road roughness, leading to lower maintenance costs for mobile equipment and health and safety benefits for operators