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It replaced exi s t i n g 4 0 m m heavy aggrega t e , w h i c h was proving to o d e n s e t o stop wayward c o m p e t i t i o n cars effectively. D r i v e r s also faced the a d d e d r i s k of “rolling”the i r c a r s , i n addition to ca u s i n g d a m a g e to bodywork. Proven in exte n s i v e t e s t i n g in Sweden, ma x i t LWA w a s
assessed and found to be a m o r e c o s t- e f f e c t i v e s o l u t i o n than replacing the aggregate w i t h r i v e r- w a s h e d r o u n d gravel, one of few realistic alternatives. Approved contractor Mackinnon Construction Ltd, o f C r o m e r, N o r f o l k , c ar r i e d out installation of 10-20 mm grade material. The existing traditional aggregate was removed and re-used elsewhere, prior to the installation of drainage within the pit followed by p l a c e m e n t o f t h e LWA . c o n t i n u e d ove rl e a f > > > > > > >