More than 750 miles of Yorkshire roads to be repaired

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

Over 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber will be repaired this year with £220 million in government funding.

More than 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber will be repaired this year in a major government investment. The region is receiving £220 million, an increase of £75 million from the previous government's allocation. This forms part of a £7.3 billion government funding programme for road maintenance across the country.

New figures show over 10 per cent more resurfacing took place last year compared to the year before. All councils in Yorkshire and The Humber will complete preventative roadworks this year, a significant increase from last year when only 76 per cent did so.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: 'For too long potholes have been a source of national embarrassment, forcing hard-working people from Hull to Huddersfield to fork out for repairs and posing a danger to all road users.' She added that 'today's figures show that we are starting to turn a corner', with the investment expected to help the average driver save up to nearly £600 on costly repairs.

The government has allocated £220 million in incentive-based funding to councils across England for meeting performance-based targets. Further funding will be released later in the year only if councils reach their targets, with the possibility of funding being withheld if targets are not met.

How it is being reported

• 'National embarrassment': 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and Humber to be repairedMore than 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber will be reapired this year in a major government investment.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 21:59
• 'National embarrassment': 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and Humber to be repairedMore than 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber will be reapired this year in a major government investment.York Press · 21 Oct, 21:59

In this story: Yorkshire and The Humber · Heidi Alexander · Hull · Huddersfield

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