Up to £2 million is to be spent on emergency road repairs at 35 sites across Nottinghamshire. The roads have been identified by Nottinghamshire County Council and its highways partner, Via East Midlands, because their condition has rapidly deteriorated due to the recent wet weather. urgent action is needed to maintain the safety of motorists and other road users, says West Bridgford Wire.
Recent surveys of the highway network show that 15.9% of the county’s roads are in a poor condition and require urgent maintenance, while 21.7% are likely to need repairs ‘soon’.
Work at the sites will begin as soon as possible and inspections are being carried out at other known hotspots in addition to the 35 roads already identified.
Councillor Bert Bingham, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “After years of underinvestment in the county’s roads, many are in a poor condition. The recent wet wintry weather has caused more damage, and residents are rightly frustrated by the abundance of potholes.
“I can assure them that Nottinghamshire County Council is taking this very seriously and today I approved 35 sites for urgent resurfacing.
“This work will cost approximately £2 million and will be funded from underspends and efficiency savings from within the current highway budgets.
“We know that there are a lot more than 35 sites that need maintenance work and many residents will be asking ‘what about my road?’.
(Picture: Lee Hasler)
