Plans to invest more than £61 million to improve Lancashire's highways infrastructure over the next year have been approved.
The decision means the council can continue to focus on maintaining everything from roads and bridges to traffic signals and streetlights on a preventative basis, before the need for repairs becomes critical and more expensive.
The figure includes a £46.824 million funding grant from the Department for Transport, alongside £15 million from the county council, which has pledged an additional £45 million over the next three years as part of the approved 2025/26 budget.
The extra £15 million for 2025/26 will boost the number of roads to be resurfaced over the coming year.
This means £27.949 million is earmarked to repair potholes and other structural defects, while £19.701 million is in the pot to invest in carriageway and footway capital projects, which include a host of resurfacing schemes across the county. In addition to this, £4.6 is allocated for street lighting and £6.6 million is earmarked for bridges and other structures.
The proposals were signed off by cabinet today (Thursday 6 March).
Cllr Rupert Swarbrick, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said:
"This significant investment reaffirms our commitment to ensuring that Lancashire's roads – which support more than 4.6million journeys every day – are safe, reliable, and fit for purpose for everyone."Improving our roads is our number one priority that's why we're committing £45 million over the next three years on top of our 2025/26 allocation from the Department for Transport."This funding will allow us to plan and execute more comprehensive improvements, addressing both immediate repairs and proactive maintenance."I would like to thank residents in advance for their continued support and patience while we roll out this ambitious maintenance programme.
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