More than 34 miles of Rotherham’s roads will be maintained and repaired in the next year as part of the first phase of investment in the borough’s highways by Rotherham Council
On 16 December, the Council’s Cabinet approved the Indicative Highway Repair Programme for 2024/25. Part of the four-year Rotherham Roads Programme, it is set to deliver repairs across 235 maintenance schemes, equating to 34.6 miles of roads and 5.6 miles of footways.
It’s thanks to investment agreed back in March, when Cabinet committed a further £12m to improve Rotherham’s roads over the next four years, adding to £4m received from the Government’s Network North programme.
Cllr Robert Taylor, Cabinet member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy said: “Rotherham Council is committed to providing good quality roads and footways to help keep the people who use them safe. We share residents’ views that our roads are a priority, and we will continue to invest in them.
“The roads and footways are surveyed and inspected regularly, and this allows us to keep the network safe and in a good condition. A range of innovative surface treatments and materials are used to provide cost effective solutions and provide value for money for residents. Customer satisfaction is positive, and a falling number of complaints also suggests that our roads investment is working.”
