Haul Roads & Platforms
We create highly durable, weather-resistant haul roads and working platforms by stabilising site-won materials. Keep your site moving safely all year round while drastically reducing imported stone costs.
Why Stabilise Haul Roads and Working Platforms?
Traditional approaches—such as placing thick layers of imported stone—can be incredibly costly in terms of materials and haulage. They are also highly vulnerable to rutting and breakdown in wet Irish weather, making them difficult to maintain over long programmes.
By stabilising site-won materials with lime, cement, or combined binders, SSI can create:
- Durable, high-strength haul roads for heavy construction traffic.
- Stable, safe working platforms for cranes, piling rigs, and other heavy plant.
- Access routes that remain usable and safe even in poor weather conditions.
Typical Applications in Ireland
Stabilised haul roads and working platforms are widely used across the country on:
Benefits of Stabilised Haul Roads
Engineering Benefits
Dramatically improved bearing capacity and reduced rutting. Ensures safer, more predictable access for plant and vehicles, reducing downtime due to ground failures.
Cost & Programme
Massively reduced imported stone requirements and fewer repairs/maintenance interventions. Reliable access supports programme certainty and timeline guarantees.
Environmental Focus
Lower carbon footprint achieved directly from reduced aggregate haulage and greater reuse of purely site-won soils.
Our Approach
Assessment and Planning
We review ground conditions, traffic requirements, and project constraints to determine whether stabilisation is appropriate and what exact performance is required.
Design and Mix Selection
Working with independent designers and laboratories, we develop suitable, bespoke mix designs and layer thicknesses for your specific haul roads and working platforms.
Stabilisation Works
We deliver lime and/or cement treatment using specialist spreading and mixing equipment, tailored exactly to the site conditions and required outputs.
Testing and Verification
On-site and laboratory testing confirm that stabilised areas meet the agreed performance criteria, providing total assurance for both temporary and permanent works.
Integration with Permanent Works
Where appropriate, stabilised haul roads and platforms can be incorporated directly into the permanent works—such as capping or sub-base structures or foundation layers for permanent pavements. This approach maximises the value of stabilisation and totally avoids unnecessary rework.