Ben Bradley has welcomed the announcement that Nottinghamshire is set to receive £3,312,000 to fix 66,240 potholes in the county. This will help to improve road standards for drivers, saving them money on repairs, and making it easier to get to work and see family.
The Government are investing £200 million to fix four million potholes across England. This funding builds on the £2.7 billion of highways maintenance funding, already committed between tax years 2022-25.
New analysis shows Conservative-run councils repaired three times as many potholes on average as Labour-run councils did in the last year. This funding will ensure councils can continue to deliver this quality service for drivers across the country.
Commenting, Ben Bradley said:
‘People in Mansfield deserve good quality roads in order to travel around, seeing their family and friends and travelling to work in a safe way.’
‘Highways and the state of Nottinghamshire’s roads was the major issue in the local elections back in 2021. That’s why at a County level we did a full review into how we maintain our roads and totally overhauled our highway maintenance system.’
‘Any amount of extra money is welcome to help us combat potholes and I would like to thank government for providing just over 3 million extra in funding to our highways team.’
‘I know this funding will not only improve the quality of people’s journeys in Mansfield but will also make Nottinghamshire’s roads safer for everyone who uses them.’
Commenting, Transport Secretary Mark Harper said:
‘Potholes are a blight on Britain’s road’
‘This latest round of funding shows we are committed to supporting all road users–from motorists to cyclists and bus passengers–and making journeys smoother and safer for all.’
