26 Dec Essex roads are set to benefit from government pothole funding
Essex roads are set to benefit from extra Government money to target potholes and improve highway maintenance.
Essex County Council’s share of the £200 million national pot is yet to be confirmed, but the council is already pledging that it will use the extra funds to get crews out quickly in the new year.
Residents are set to see six additional Essex Highways crews on the ground in January helping to improve the condition of our county’s roads.
Essex Highways completed more than three million square metres of road surfacing this summer to help reduce the number of potholes developing on key routes.
As well as crews dedicated to fixing potholes, other crews carry out: resurfacing, streetlight repairs and replacement; safety improvements; emergency repairs; traffic light upgrades; white line repainting; drain clearance; pavement and kerb repairs; inspections; bridge repair; as well as seasonal verge cutting and footpath maintenance.
