Where are temporary roads required?
Bog mats are a good way to create temporary roads and temporary walkways wherever they are needed. They are easy to transport, easy to place in position, and connect together to create a stable roadway with no breaks in it.
In practice, there are very few limits on where temporary roads can be used. Bog mats are versatile and hard-wearing, and can be used in environments where other temporary road mats are not suitable.
For example, timber mats can be used in tidal zones and marshland, and can be stacked in an H-shape to raise the roadway up above the water level if required.
Some other examples of where temporary roadways are required include:
- To distribute pressure more evenly across soft or waterlogged ground
- To bridge small gaps, gulleys or underground voids along a route
- To create a temporary access road to a work site with no vehicle access
The last of those points is very broad and gives an idea of how versatile temporary road mats can be, to create a vehicular route on to all kinds of active work sites.
Just some examples of this are:
- Grassy fields at risk of churning into mud slicks
- Wetlands, marshy ground and coastal sites
- Sites that are ordinarily inaccessible e.g. drained canals
Temporary roadways can also be laid for convenience. For example, if you are hosting an event such as a festival on farmland or similar, a temporary roadway can signal the route for vehicles to take, using ground protection mats to preserve the grass beneath.
Equally on a construction site, a temporary roadway can be used to protect the permanent roadway beneath, so there is no damage to rectify due to rugged tyres and tracks driving over the road surface while the work is carried out.
So temporary roads serve several different purposes:
- Access
- Convenience
- Protection
You can of course create a separate temporary pedestrian walkway to keep people away from vehicle routes, which further enhances safety on sites with public access.
To find out more about our temporary road mats for hire and for sale, please contact Timbermat today and we can help you decide what you need for your future projects.
