£15.5m extra funding confirmed to help councils tackle potholes across West Yorkshire
The money is expected to pay for more than 20 kilometres of renewed highways
An extra £15.5 million in funding is set to be granted to tackle potholes across West Yorkshire.
The extra funding, which will be shared out across the regional councils, was proposed ahead of the Annual General Meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority next week.
In the first Combined Authority meeting since the local elections in May, the £15.5 million will be allocated towards road improvements such as filling potholes and road renewal.
“We know road conditions are a big issue for people in the region,” West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said. “Safer, better-maintained roads will improve conditions for drivers and enable smoother, faster journeys for all including those by bus and bicycle as part of our Weaver Network.
“We are committed to working with our partners to create a better-connected West Yorkshire for the people we serve.”
Topping up the existing funding from central government, the money is expected to pay for more than 20 kilometres of renewed highways and around 37,000 square metres of carriageway patching to fill potholes.
The extra funding will take the five-year road improvement scheme’s spend in West Yorkshire to more than £300m between 2022 and 2027. This also forms part of the West Yorkshire Vision Zero initiative to eliminate all road deaths and serious injuries across the region by 2040.
Funding by council area:
- Bradford Council - £3,192 455
- Calderdale Council - £1,868,754
- Kirklees Council - £3,099,017
- Leeds City Council - £4,889,906
- Wakefield Council - £2,522,818
The plans will be discussed at the annual general meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on Thursday, June 26.