Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is to spend £7.7million on repairing potholes and improving roads in 2026/27. According to the Bournemouh Echo, proposals to improving travel infrastructure across BCP are being put forward as part of a four-year capital investment programme.

The programme will see upgrades to improve roads, upgrade crossings, and provide long-term resurfacing that reduces the number of potholes while focussing on making regular journeys safer, smoother and more reliable.

Out of the £7.7million being allocated for 2026/27, £5.8million will be used to resurfacing, preventative patching, and micro-asphalt treatment for roads and pavements to reduce potholes and upgrade the long-term life of roads.\£800,000 is allocated for structure maintenance, £580,000 is proposed for street lighting, and £513,000 for traffic lights and crossing maintenance.

The multi-year investment programme is proposing a total of £38million will be spent on highway maintenance by 2029/30, which allows the council to plan and deliver upgrades more effectively.

Last year BCP repaired more than 2,500 potholes with a 12.7 per cent reduction in reported potholes year on year.

The programme aligns with BCP Council’s ambition for a new Lane Rental Scheme, which could cut roadwork disruption by a third.

£5million of annual funding is proposed and will be used to improve bus route connectivity, give commuters and shoppers more choice and helping residents to travel with confidence.

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