Henry Smith, Crawley’s MP, has welcomed the announcement of £2,508,556 of new funding this month to tackle potholes across West Sussex.
In total, £5,984,524 of additional funding for West Sussex County Council has been announced for this year, on top of the annual roads maintenance budget.
Over three million potholes will be filled in across England with funding from the £168 million Pothole Fund, announced in the 2014 Budget. This is part of more than £24 billion which will be spent on England’s roads between 2010 and 2021 – the biggest investment in our roads since the 1970s.
Henry commented:
“The £2.5 million extra funding from the Government should make a real difference in Crawley to the huge number of drivers and cyclists who are fed up with having to continually battle against dangerous potholes, giving them safer and smoother journeys. This is especially valuable after the severe weather conditions our town has endured over the winter months which cause terrible damage to a lot of our roads.
“Investing in roads and infrastructure is a key part of the long-term economic plan to secure a better future for Great Britain – and this is just one part of that. By fixing our roads, we can support local businesses and making life that bit easier for the hardworking Crawley folk who rely on them to get around.”
Residents are urged to notify West Sussex Highways Maintenance of hazardous potholes by telephoning the team directly on: 01243 642105; or via their website: http://love.westsussex.gov.uk/Reports
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