Dozens of roads in Wolverhampton will benefit from surface dressing treatment to prevent potholes.

A £50m resurfacing programme is being rolled out along numerous Wolverhampton streets as highways chiefs tackle potholes filling, says the Express & Star. The latest improvements will see more long-lasting surfaces and new road markings as part of the city council’s commitment to provide better roadways after issues with ruts and holes caused by frost and wet weather which has wreaked havoc with carriageway surfaces.

The council has pledged to spend £10m per year for the next five years focused on preventative work to reduce potholes.

Wolverhampton Council’s transport boss Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal said:

“Safe, well-maintained roads are essential to our residents, businesses and visitors, which is why we continue to heavily invest in our highways network.

“We know people want to see full resurfacing happening and that is exactly what we are delivering more of, building on the work already carried out across the city.

“Like authorities up and down the country we cannot resurface and fix everything in one go. The Asphalt Industry Alliance recently estimated a one-time catch up on road repairs would cost approximately £145.9m per authority in England, excluding London.

“But by complementing our resurfacing programme with other preventative treatments such as surface dressing, we can reduce the number of urgent pothole repairs needed in the long term.”

(Picture: Lee Hasler)