Climate resilience and energy harvesting of thermo-active roads

A new thermo-active road solution could spell the end of melting roads in the summer and prevent potholes caused by freezing and thawing in the winter.

This five-year project will test the new approach and has been awarded a £800,000 Research Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

The outcomes could improve how major roads across UK are maintained and upgraded, even as climate change increases the challenge of keeping them fit for purpose.