English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billion
Breakdown of the government’s major investment in roads, following last week’s Autumn Statement.
Towns and cities across the country are set to benefit from £3 billion worth of investment on improving roads in a boost for motorists.
This investment will lead to quicker and safer journeys and help to build a stronger economy by linking people with jobs, businesses with customers, ensuring a country that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.
- Roads funding, written statement to Parliament
- The roads funding package
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling visited Cambridgeshire today (28 November 2016) to witness the start of the £1.5 billion A14 upgrade. The new 21-mile road between Huntingdon and Cambridge will cut congestion, and improve journey times for tens of thousands of motorists who use the road every day.
Chris Grayling also outlined details of more than £1.3 billion of road improvements announced as part of the Autumn Statement. This includes:
- £925 million to tackle congestion and provide upgrades on local roads
- £175 million to improve the 50 most dangerous roads in the country
- £220 million to Highways England to combat congestion
- £27 million for the Cambridge to Oxford expressway
- 6 local major schemes to better journeys
In addition, the Transport Secretary today:
- awarded £50 million to build the Lincoln Eastern Bypass
- announced development of 6 further local major schemes
- allocated £70 million for 2017 to 2018 to fix potholes
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:
This is a government that steps up, not back which is why we are investing record amounts into improving our roads across the country. This investment is over and above the £23 billion we are spending to get motorists to their destinations quickly, more easily and safely.
The schemes announced today are focused on relieving congestion and providing important upgrades to ensure our roads are fit for the future - removing the barriers to help make an economy that works for everyone.
The A14 is the 33rd major scheme that the government has started since 2010. During that time more than £4 billion of schemes have been completed and are already providing drivers with better journeys.
Chris Grayling added:
The A14 is a vital road for Cambridgeshire and for the rest of the country, helping link people and businesses to jobs, opportunities and families. This new upgrade will see quicker journeys, which will also be more reliable and safe.
English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billion
As part of the £1.3 billion fund, the government is providing £925 million which highways authorities can bid for to upgrade and repair their roads. This is on top of the £6 billion councils are receiving up to 2021. This is an increase on the £4.7 billion spent between 2010 and 2015 and almost double the £3.7 million spent between 2005 and 2010.
A further £70 million from the Pothole Fund will be allocated next year. This will allow highway authorities to start repairs quickly.
Britain has some of the safest roads in the world, but the government is investing a further £175 million to make them even safer. The Department for Transport will work with councils to improve the 50 roads with the worst safety record, which includes the A588 in Lancashire, the A529 in Shropshire and the A18 in Lincolnshire. This is on top of the £1 million pledged this month to improve the A285 in West Sussex.
The Department for Transport today also published 5 strategic studies into the most complex issues on our road network:
- the A66 will be upgraded to create a new east to west dual carriageway, meaning a quicker link between Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire and Penrith, Cumbria
- the department is enhancing junctions on the A69 to create 18 miles of dual carriageway between Newcastle and Hexham, to be complete by 2020
- the A69 is a major part of Highways England’s £220 million to combat congestion at pinch points on motorways and major A roads
- improvements to the north-west quadrant of the M60, between junctions 8 to 18 - the A6144 to Liverpool and M66 to Accrington - will continue to be developed
- during the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer also announced £27 million to develop the Cambridge to Oxford expressway, which includes a new road between the M1 and the M40
- the government will continue to examine the case for the A1 in the East of England and improving connectivity between Manchester and Sheffield
In addition to the 6 major schemes in the Autumn Statement which will help unlock economic and housing growth, Chris Grayling today revealed a further 6 schemes which will have financial backing from the Department for Transport to develop a business case. These are:
- a new Tees crossing
- dualling the A500 in Cheshire
- Coventry South Link Road
- Melton Mowbray Eastern Distributor road
- Sheffield Innovation Corridor
- Manchester Metrolink Airport link
The 6 other local major schemes announced last Wednesday were:
- Tees Valley east-west connections
- East Riding: Jock’s Lodge Junction (A1079/A164)
- Sheffield Supertram renewals
- Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
- Warrington Waterfront Western Link
- Suffolk Energy Gateway New Road
The Transport Secretary also confirmed £50 million to build the Lincoln Eastern Bypass. The £94.6 million scheme will now start in January and be completed by December 2019.
In the coming months, the government will announce more local major transport schemes that are expected to be funded from the £1.8 billion Local Growth Fund allocations announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement.
North East funding
Upgrades to the Hexham and Corbridge junctions on the A69 as part of the £220 million pinch point fund which should be complete by 2020.
We are committing to further develop plans to dual the A66 from Scotch Corner to Penrith, creating the first new all-dual-carriageway route across the Pennines since the opening of the M62 in 1971. We are hoping to start construction as part of the next RIS.
Investing £450,000 to progress further business case work on a New Tees Crossing to boost access to Enterprise Zones and ease congestion on the existing A19 crossing.
Investing £300,000 for further business case development work on the Tees Valley East West Connections which is improved connection between the A1 (M) and the A66 to the North West of Darlington to improve connectivity from A1 corridor across Tees Valley.
Allocating £3.9 million to the North East enough to fix around 74,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £45 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 2 of most dangerous local roads in the North East where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
North East potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham UA | 931,000 | 17,600 | 10,567,000 |
| Darlington UA | 133,000 | 2,500 | 1,545,000 |
| Hartlepool UA | 98,000 | 1,900 | 1,053,000 |
| Middlesbrough UA | 106,000 | 2,000 | 1,628,000 |
| Northumberland UA | 1,328,000 | 25,100 | 15,507,000 |
| Redcar and Cleveland UA | 177,000 | 3,300 | 1,879,000 |
| Stockton-on-Tees UA | 194,000 | 3,700 | 2,293,000 |
| Gateshead | 201,000 | 3,800 | 2,435,000 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 213,000 | 4,000 | 2,413,000 |
| North Tyneside | 191,000 | 3,600 | 2,007,000 |
| South Tyneside | 132,000 | 2,500 | 1,377,000 |
| Sunderland | 260,000 | 4,900 | 2,939,000 |
North East dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A67 | 7.9 | Durham CC |
| A1290 | 6.4 | Sunderland BC |
Road schemes in the North East
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| M62 J25-30 | 136 | 136 |
| M1 J39-42 | 120 | 120 |
| A1 Coal House to Metro Centre | 61 | 61 |
| Road schemes under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Northern Bypass | 31.9 | 21.1 |
| M1 J32-35a | 106 | 106 |
| A1 Leeming to Barton | 380 | 380 |
| A160/A180 Immingham | 88 | 88 |
| A19 Coast Road | 75 | 75 |
| Morpeth Northern Bypass | 31.9 | 21.1 |
North West funding
We are committing to further develop plans to dual the A66 from Scotch Corner to Penrith, creating the first new all-dual-carriageway route across the Pennines since the opening of the M62 in 1971. We are hoping to start construction as part of the next RIS.
We are committing to develop improvements identified by the Manchester M60 North-West Quadrant, making sure that the city’s growth continues unimpeded. We will develop options in greater detail, undertaking further analysis so construction can start as part of the next RIS.
We will further analyse the case for the Trans-Pennine Tunnel Strategic Study to assess the full impact of any improvements before a firm and final conclusion can be reached.
Investing £1 million to further the business case for the Warrington Waterfront Western Link - a new link road to the West of Warrington including a potential high level crossing of the Manchester Ship Canal which aims to open up land for housing and development.
Investing £2.1 million to further the business case for the Manchester Metrolink Airport Extension – an extension of Manchester Metrolink to Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport which aims to improve passenger journeys to the soon to be expanded Terminal 2.
Investing £2 million to further the business case for Dualling the remaining single carriageway section of the A500 west of the M6 which aims to reduce congestion and provide capacity for future growth.
Allocating more than £9 million to the North West enough to fix around 170,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £106.4 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 12 of most dangerous local roads in the North West where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
North West potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen UA | 128,000 | 2,400 | 1,715,000 |
| Blackpool UA | 106,000 | 2,000 | 1,068,000 |
| Cheshire East UA | 776,000 | 14,600 | 9,290,000 |
| Cheshire West and Chester UA | 640,000 | 12,100 | 7,069,000 |
| Halton UA | 153,000 | 2,900 | 1,981,000 |
| Warrington UA | 234,000 | 4,400 | 2,841,000 |
| Cumbria | 2,053,000 | 38,700 | 24,075,000 |
| Bolton | 229,000 | 4,300 | 2,716,000 |
| Bury | 144,000 | 2,700 | 1,812,000 |
| Manchester | 315,000 | 5,900 | 3,381,000 |
| Oldham | 193,000 | 3,600 | 2,180,000 |
| Rochdale | 178,000 | 3,400 | 2,174,000 |
| Salford | 193,000 | 3,600 | 2,234,000 |
| Stockport | 213,000 | 4,000 | 2,826,000 |
| Tameside | 164,000 | 3,100 | 2,064,000 |
| Trafford | 175,000 | 3,300 | 2,069,000 |
| Wigan | 266,000 | 5,000 | 3,416,000 |
| Lancashire | 1,718,000 | 32,400 | 20,514,000 |
| Knowsley | 155,000 | 2,900 | 1,646,000 |
| Liverpool | 346,000 | 6,500 | 3,747,000 |
| Sefton | 224,000 | 4,200 | 2,573,000 |
| St Helens | 186,000 | 3,500 | 2,151,000 |
| Wirral | 272,000 | 5,100 | 2,938,000 |
North West dangerous roads
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A588 | 29.1 | Lancashire CC |
| A683 | 26.5 | Lancashire CC |
| A670 | 9.8 | Oldham Met BC |
| A532 | 5.2 | Cheshire CC |
| A6 | 9.1 | Lancashire CC |
| A592 | 37.2 | Cumbria CC |
| A536 | 11.8 | Cheshire CC |
| A682 | 21.3 | Lancashire CC |
| A57 | 5.2 | St Helens Met BC |
| A581 | 11.4 | Lancashire CC |
| A537 | 11.6 | Cheshire CC |
Road schemes in the North West
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| Crewe Green Link Road | 26.5 | 15.6 |
| Heysham-M6 Link Road | 130.0 | 110.9 |
| Thornton to Switch Island (Sefton) | 18.3 | 14.5 |
| Road schemes under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road | 228.5 | 165.0 |
| Mersey Gateway (Halton) | 600.0 | 211.0 |
| A556 Knutsford to Bowdon | 192 | 192 |
| Manchester Smart Motorway M60 J8 – M62 J20 (originally 3 schemes) | 208 | 208 |
| M6 J16-19 smart motorway | 100-250 | 100-250 |
| Scheduled to start construction before 2020 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| M6 J21A-26 | 100-250 | 100-250 |
| M60 J24-27 & J1-4 | 100-250 | 100-250 |
| M62 J10-12 | 100-250 | 100-250 |
Yorkshire and Humber funding
We are committing to further develop plans to dual the A66 from Scotch Corner to Penrith, creating the first new all-dual-carriageway route across the Pennines since the opening of the M62 in 1971. We are hoping to start construction as part of the next RIS.
Further analysis to examine the case for action for the Trans-Pennine Tunnel Strategic Study. As more detailed analysis is needed to assess the full impact of any improvements before a firm and final conclusion can be reached
Investing £92,000 to progress further business case work on Jock’s Lodge Junction of the A1079 and A164 in order to ease congestion and improve reliability for traffic on the A164 between the Humber Bridge and Beverley.
Investing £1.4 million to progress further business case work on Sheffield Innovation Corridor which aims to maximise the potential for growth of Advanced Manufacturing District and reduce congestion around M1 junctions 33 and 34.
Investing £1.573 million to progress further business case work on Sheffield Supertram Renewals. This aims to ensure the continuation of a high quality mass transit system
Allocating over £7.3 million to Yorkshire and the Humber enough to fix around 138,000 potholes in 2017/18 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £83.2 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 7 of most dangerous local roads in the Yorkshire and Humber area where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
Yorkshire and Humber potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire UA | 898,000 | 17,000 | 9,821,000 |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of UA | 148,000 | 2,800 | 2,001,000 |
| North East Lincolnshire UA | 160,000 | 3,000 | 1,774,000 |
| North Lincolnshire UA | 380,000 | 7,200 | 4,090,000 |
| York UA | 184,000 | 3,500 | 2,018,000 |
| North Yorkshire | 2,358,000 | 44,500 | 26,359,000 |
| Barnsley | 296,000 | 5,600 | 3,374,000 |
| Doncaster | 389,000 | 7,300 | 4,490,000 |
| Rotherham | 295,000 | 5,600 | 3,309,000 |
| Sheffield | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford | 428,000 | 8,100 | 5,494,000 |
| Calderdale | 277,000 | 5,200 | 3,504,000 |
| Kirklees | 452,000 | 8,500 | 5,437,000 |
| Leeds | 711,000 | 13,400 | 7,735,000 |
| Wakefield | 364,000 | 6,900 | 3,801,000 |
Yorkshire and Humber dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A6033 | 13.3 | Calderdale Met BC |
| A161 | 23.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
| A167 | 6.1 | North Yorkshire CC |
| A628 | 6.9 | Barnsley Met BC |
| A6033 | 8.6 | Calderdale Met BC |
| A161 | 21.2 | North Lincolnshire Council |
| A6108 | 55.4 | North Yorkshire CC |
| A18 | 15.6 | North East Lincolnshire Council |
Road schemes in Yorkshire and Humber
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley Improvements | 10.0 | 7.7 |
| A18-A180 Link (Immingham) | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| Bedale/Aiskew/Leeming Bar Bypass | 29.0 | 24.7 |
| Beverley Integrated Transport Plan | 21.5 | 16.3 |
| Todwick Crossroads Improvement (Rotherham) | 14.2 | 11.8 |
| White Rose Way Improvement Scheme (Doncaster) | 17.0 | 9.7 |
| M62 J25-30 | 136 | 136 |
| M1 J39-42 | 120 | 120 |
| A1 Coal House to Metro Centre | 61 | 61 |
| Under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| East Riding Road Maintenance Scheme | 23.9 | 16.7 |
| North Yorkshire Road Maintenance Scheme | 44.0 | 24.0 |
| M1 J32-35a | 106 | 106 |
| A1 Leeming to Barton | 380 | 380 |
| A160/A180 Immingham | 88 | 88 |
East Midlands funding
£50 million towards the Lincoln Eastern Bypass which will reduce congestion in the city centre, improve air quality and encourage planned housing growth. Construction to start January 2017. Completion December 2019.
Investing £2.8 million to further develop the business case for the Melton Mowbray Eastern Bypass - a new road to the east of Melton Mowbray which aims to open up land for housing and commercial development and reduce congestion in the town centre.
Allocating more than £8 million to the East Midlands - enough to fix around 152,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This is over and above £91.8 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 9 of most dangerous local roads in the East Midlands where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
East Midlands potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby UA | 166,000 | 3,100 | 1,968,000 |
| Leicester UA | 187,000 | 3,500 | 2,323,000 |
| Nottingham UA | 174,000 | 3,300 | 1,969,000 |
| Rutland UA | 153,000 | 2,900 | 1,696,000 |
| Derbyshire | 1,462,000 | 27,600 | 16,874,000 |
| Leicestershire | 1,120,000 | 21,100 | 12,642,000 |
| Lincolnshire | 2,482,000 | 46,800 | 27,571,000 |
| Northamptonshire | 1,171,000 | 22,100 | 13,581,000 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1,174,000 | 22,200 | 13,265,000 |
East Midlands dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A619 | 6.1 | Derbyshire CC |
| A1084 | 15.3 | Lincolnshire CC |
| A631 | 5.2 | Lincolnshire CC |
| A631 | 22.3 | Lincolnshire CC |
| A634 | 12.7 | Nottinghamshire CC |
| A361 | 6.6 | Northamptonshire CC |
| A5012 | 15.2 | Derbyshire CC |
| A5004 | 12.4 | Derbyshire CC |
Road schemes in the East Midlands
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A43 Corby Link Road | 34.0 | 20.5 |
| Connecting Derby | 36.2 | 26.7 |
| London Road Bridge (Derby) | 6.9 | 4.4 |
| Nottingham Ring Road Improvements | 16.2 | 12.8 |
| M6 J5-8 | 115 | 115 |
| M1 J28-31 | 206 | 206 |
| A453 Widening | 150 | 150 |
| A14 Kettering | 42 | 42 |
| M6 J10a-13 | 380 | 380 |
| Under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A45/A46 Tollbar End | 106 | 106 |
| M1 Junction 19 | 191 | 191 |
| M5 J4a-6 smart motorway | 50-100 | 50-100 |
| M1 J13-19 smart motorway | 100-250 | 100-250 |
| A50 Uttoxeter | 25-50 | 25-50 |
| M5 Junctions 5, 6 & 7 Upgrades | <25 | <25 |
| A43 Abthorpe | 7 | 7 |
| Scheduled to start construction before 2020 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| M1 J24-25 | 50-100 | 50-100 |
| M6 J2-4 | 100-250 | 100-250 |
West Midlands funding
Investing £942,000 to further develop the business case for the Shrewsbury North Western Relief Road - a link around the north west of Shrewsbury to complete a ring road of the town which aims to cut congestion and improve connectivity.
Investing £1.25 million to further develop the business case for the Coventry South Link Road - a new link road to the South of Coventry west of the A46 which aims to open up land for housing and commercial development.
Allocating more than £7.6 million to the West Midlands enough to fix around 144,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £87 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 2 of most dangerous local roads in the West Midlands where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
West Midlands potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Number of potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, County of UA | 899,000 | 17,000 | 10,244,000 |
| Shropshire UA | 1,335,000 | 25,200 | 14,667,000 |
| Stoke-on-Trent UA | 195,000 | 3,700 | 2,116,000 |
| Telford and Wrekin UA | 250,000 | 4,700 | 3,069,000 |
| Staffordshire | 1,582,000 | 29,800 | 17,848,000 |
| Warwickshire | 1,016,000 | 19,200 | 11,514,000 |
| Coventry | 198,000 | 3,700 | 2,458,000 |
| Dudley | 238,000 | 4,500 | 2,699,000 |
| Sandwell | 225,000 | 4,200 | 2,853,000 |
| Solihull | 200,000 | 3,800 | 2,329,000 |
| Walsall | 188,000 | 3,500 | 2,147,000 |
| Wolverhampton | 173,000 | 3,300 | 2,001,000 |
| Worcestershire | 1,169,000 | 22,000 | 13,341,000 |
West Midlands dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A529 | 9.1 | Shropshire CC |
| A529 | 9.3 | Shropshire CC |
Road schemes in the West Midlands
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A45 Westbound Bridge Road | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Chester Road (Birmingham) | 11.7 | / 8.3 |
| Darlaston Access Improvement (Walsall) | 25.9 | 14.3 |
| Evesham Bridge (Worcestershire) | 8.2 | 5.6 |
| M6 J5-8 | 115 | 115 |
| M1 J28-31 | 206 | 206 |
| A453 Widening | 150 | 150 |
| A14 Kettering | 42 | 42 |
| M6 J10a-13 | 380 | 380 |
| Under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A45/A46 Tollbar End | 106 | 106 |
| M1 Junction 19 | 191 | 191 |
| M5 J4a-6 smart motorway | 50-100 | 50-100 |
| M1 J13-19 smart motorway | 100-250 | 100-250 |
| A50 Uttoxeter | 25-50 | 25-50 |
| M5 Junctions 5, 6 & 7 Upgrades | <25 | <25 |
| A43 Abthorpe | 7 | 7 |
| Scheduled to start construction before 2020 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| M1 J24-25 | 50-100 | 50-100 |
| M6 J2-4 | 100-250 | 100-250 |
East of England funding
Further analysis to examine the case for action for the A1 East of England Strategic Study. More work is needed to assess the full impact of any improvements before a firm conclusion can be reached.
Investing £27 million of capital development funding for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway strategic study to identify and develop options in greater detail, including further analysis, stakeholder engagement, consultation and environmental analysis.
Investing £1 million to further develop the business case for Suffolk Energy Gateway New Road – the realignment of a section of the A12 on the route towards the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station to ease congestion and improve reliability by bypassing villages.
Allocating over £9.7 million to the East of England enough to fix around 183,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £109 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 2 of most dangerous local roads in the East of England where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
East of England potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford UA | 219,000 | 4,100 | 2,654,000 |
| Central Bedfordshire UA | 356,000 | 6,700 | 3,962,000 |
| Luton UA | 94,000 | 1,800 | 1,216,000 |
| Peterborough UA | 240,000 | 4,500 | 3,078,000 |
| Southend-on-Sea UA | 102,000 | 1,900 | 1,238,000 |
| Thurrock UA | 153,000 | 2,900 | 1,772,000 |
| Cambridgeshire | 1,155,000 | 21,800 | 13,342,000 |
| Essex | 1,869,000 | 35,300 | 21,847,000 |
| Hertfordshire | 1,293,000 | 24,400 | 15,828,000 |
| Norfolk | 2,476,000 | 46,700 | 25,459,000 |
| Suffolk | 1,763,000 | 33,300 | 19,393,000 |
East of England dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A1303 | 6.6 | Cambridgeshire CC |
| A126 | 12.5 | Thurrock BC |
Road schemes in the East of England
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| Luton Town Centre (Inner Ring Road) | 24.1 | 15.9 |
| A11 Fiveways to Thetford | 102 | 102 |
| Under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Northern Distributor Road | 132.7 | 96.5 |
| A5-M1 Link Road | 162 | 162 |
| A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon | 1500 | 1500 |
South East funding
Investing £27 million to develop a transformational tech corridor between Oxford and Cambridge. This Strategic Study will identify and develop options in greater detail, including further analysis, stakeholder engagement, consultation and environmental analysis.
Allocating over £11.6 million to the South East enough to fix around 220,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £132 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 10 of most dangerous local roads in the South East where risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
South East potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (£53/pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest UA | 125,000 | 2,400 | 1,512,000 |
| Brighton and Hove UA | 135,000 | 2,600 | 2,332,000 |
| Isle of Wight UA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medway UA | 201,000 | 3,800 | 2,263,000 |
| Milton Keynes UA | 280,000 | 5,300 | 4,554,000 |
| Portsmouth UA | 111,000 | 2,100 | 1,272,000 |
| Reading UA | 97,000 | 1,800 | 1,309,000 |
| Slough UA | 66,000 | 1,200 | 803,000 |
| Southampton UA | 137,000 | 2,600 | 1,515,000 |
| West Berkshire UA | 336,000 | 6,300 | 3,836,000 |
| Windsor and Maidenhead UA | 173,000 | 3,300 | 1,936,000 |
| Wokingham UA | 203,000 | 3,800 | 2,360,000 |
| Buckinghamshire | 852,000 | 16,100 | 9,334,000 |
| East Sussex | 846,000 | 16,000 | 9,451,000 |
| Hampshire | 2,123,000 | 40,000 | 23,847,000 |
| Kent | 2,196,000 | 41,400 | 24,249,000 |
| Oxfordshire | 1,315,000 | 24,800 | 14,842,000 |
| Surrey | 1,348,000 | 25,400 | 14,859,000 |
| West Sussex | 1,145,000 | 21,600 | 12,200,000 |
South East dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A285 | 18.7 | West Sussex CC |
| A252 | 14.1 | Kent CC |
| A27 | 6.3 | Hampshire CC |
| A40 | 9.2 | Buckinghamshire CC |
| A32 | 10.8 | Hampshire CC |
| A361 | 21.4 | Oxfordshire CC |
| A290 | 8.6 | Kent CC |
| A217 | 9.1 | Surrey CC |
| A36 | 6.8 | Hampshire CC |
| A4 | 8.7 | Slough BC |
Road schemes in the South East
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexhill-Hastings Link Road | 117.1 | 56.9 |
| Portsmouth Northern Road Bridge | 12.6 | 11.1 |
| Portsmouth Tipner Interchange Road | 28.2 | 19.5 |
| Reading Station Highway Improvements | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Walton Bridge (Surrey) | 31.8 | 23.9 |
| M25 J5-6/7 | 121 | 121 |
| A23 Handcross to Warninglid | 79 | 79 |
| M25 J23-27 | 180 | 180 |
| Under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| A21 Tonbridge to Pembury | 70 | 70 |
| M25 J30 | 79 | 79 |
| M3 J2-4a | 174 | 174 |
| Scheduled to start construction before 2020 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| M20 J10a | 50-100 | 50-100 |
| M20 J3-5 | 50-100 | 50-100 |
| M23 J8-10 | 100-250 | 100-250 |
South West funding
Allocating over £12.4 million to the South West enough to fix around 235,000 potholes in 2017 to 2018 or stop them forming in the first place. This funding is over and above £144 million we are already committed to providing in 2017 to 2018 to help repair our local highways.
From the £175 million being made available for road safety, we will be upgrading 6 of most dangerous local roads in the South West where the risk of fatal and serious collisions is highest.
South West potholes breakdown
| Local Highway Authority | Pothole Fund allocation (£) | Potholes filled (at £53 per pothole) | Highways Maintenance Block allocation for 2017/18 (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 272,000 | 5,100 | 3,352,000 |
| Bournemouth UA | 113,000 | 2,100 | 1,291,000 |
| Bristol, City of UA | 257,000 | 4,800 | 3,460,000 |
| Cornwall UA | 1,847,000 | 34,900 | 20,167,000 |
| Isles of Scilly UA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Somerset UA | 276,000 | 5,200 | 3,567,000 |
| Plymouth UA | 164,000 | 3,100 | 2,067,000 |
| Poole UA | 124,000 | 2,300 | 1,423,000 |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 362,000 | 6,800 | 4,516,000 |
| Swindon UA | 194,000 | 3,700 | 2,489,000 |
| Torbay UA | 117,000 | 2,200 | 1,297,000 |
| Wiltshire UA | 1,300,000 | 24,500 | 14,757,000 |
| Devon | 3,192,000 | 60,200 | 37,611,000 |
| Dorset | 1,070,000 | 20,200 | 12,364,000 |
| Gloucestershire | 1,435,000 | 27,100 | 15,854,000 |
| Somerset | 1,750,000 | 33,000 | 20,015,000 |
South West dangerous roads breakdown
| Road | Length of section (km) | LA (for longest part of link) |
|---|---|---|
| A371 | 5.4 | North Somerset Council |
| A4173 | 8.7 | Gloucestershire CC |
| A3121 | 9.5 | Devon CC |
| A3071 | 9.8 | Cornwall CC |
| A3058 | 6.3 | Cornwall CC |
| A3123 | 11.0 | Devon CC |
Road schemes in the South West
| Completed since 2010 | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| Camborne-Pool-Redruth Link Road | 27.9 | 16.1 |
| East of Exeter (M5 J29) | 14.4 | 10.2 |
| Kingskerswell Bypass (Devon) | 106.5 | 76.4 |
| M4 J19-20 /M5 J15-17 | 86 |
| Under construction | Total investment (£m) | DfT investment (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| South Bristol Link | 44.3 | 27.6 |
| Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road | 27.0 | 14.7 |
| A30 Temple to Higher Carblake | 60 | 60 |
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