June 20, 2014 9.38 am This story is over 130 months old

Lincolnshire receives £5.5m for pothole repairs

Road repairs: An extra £5.5m of government funding will be put to good use for pothole repairs, Lincolnshire County Council has promised.
Photo: Alan Stanton

An extra £5.5m of government funding will be put to good use for pothole repairs, Lincolnshire County Council has promised.

An announcement by the Department for Transport on June 19, detailed that the county will receive £5,429,664 from a dedicated Pothole Repair Fund pot of £168 million.

Local authorities may however choose to spend money on other road maintenance.

All repair works using the funds have to be completed by the end of March 2015.

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways at the county council, said: “The maintenance and quality of Lincolnshire roads is of critical importance and among the most important things we do as a council.

“That’s why we’ve invested heavily ourselves but also lobbied government for additional funding to help with the backlog we face and the particular challenges of our county’s size and rural nature.

“The fact we’ve received more than expected shows that the government recognises how well we will spend it.

“We’ll ensure that this money is put to good use, and will do all we can to keep the county’s roads in the best possible condition with the cash that’s available.”

“Getting the best out our roads will also help boost the Lincolnshire economy, meaning this money will benefit everyone, not just motorists.”