Ground improvement on a major A road

Challenge

Weak underlying soils beneath a major A road caused settlement and reduced pavement performance, requiring stabilisation without extended lane closures or disruptive reconstruction.

Solution

Geobear delivered precision geopolymer injection to strengthen sub‑soils, restore support and improve load distribution while maintaining traffic flow.

Strategic A road location

High traffic volumes maintained

Targeted in situ strengthening

No bulk excavation required

Rapid curing solution

Trafficable shortly after treatment

Background

A section of a major A road was experiencing settlement due to weakened or voided sub‑soils beneath the pavement structure. Reduced support was impacting ride quality and posed a long‑term durability risk.

Given the strategic importance of the route, maintaining traffic flow during remediation was critical.

Challenge

Traditional dig‑out and reconstruction would have required significant traffic management, prolonged lane closures and increased carbon impact.

The client required a fast, low‑impact solution capable of restoring structural support while minimising disruption to road users.

Solutions

Geobear implemented a controlled geopolymer injection programme to improve ground stiffness and re‑establish uniform support beneath the carriageway.

Small‑diameter injection points were drilled through the pavement to introduce a two‑component geopolymer beneath the affected areas. Upon mixing, the material expanded to fill voids, bind loose materials and increase bearing capacity.

Injection was monitored in real time to ensure precise improvement and, where necessary, controlled re‑levelling of the pavement.

Results

Ground performance and load transfer were restored without large‑scale excavation.

The works were delivered efficiently within operational constraints, improving long‑term pavement resilience while minimising disruption and environmental impact.

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