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'Worst road' transformed in net zero trial
Frome Standard
|June 05, 2025
A street once dubbed the “worst road in Chippenham” has become one of the first in the UK repaired to ‘zero’ standards.
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Cracks and potholes in Ladyfield Road were a torment for residents, but to their relief it was resurfaced in October.
But what has now been revealed is that the road surface was part of a trial between council contractors and academics to create a ‘net zero’ road surface.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of Frome Standard.
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