Approximately 450 miles of road – 8% of the road network in West Yorkshire – will be repaired and protected, alongside wider highways works, under a new plan to invest £125m over the next two years.
The new plan and its associated funding was approved by regional leaders at a full West Yorkshire Combined Authority meeting, as part of the final two years of the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) scheme, says New Civil Engineer.
Projects will cover all West Yorkshire’s districts, with each partner council having their own allocation.
The largest part of this funding, totalling £105.2M, will go towards asset management including resurfacing and repairing roads, maintaining structures such as bridges, improving drains and renewing streetlights and signs across the region.
This includes £14.8m from the Local Highways Maintenance Fund announced by government in December 2024.
Meanwhile £8.3m has been earmarked for the Safe Roads programme, which includes new traffic calming measures and improvements to junctions. A further £10M will go towards network management such as enhancing traffic lights and new pedestrian crossings, while a smaller sum will be used to help develop active travel schemes.
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said: “We know that poor roads in West Yorkshire are a big issue for motorists, causing damage and creating unsafe driving conditions. This funding will be a huge boost to help fix more potholes, repair more roads and improve safety. Ensuring all our roads are safe and well maintained is important for building a better-connected region.”
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