Staffordshire County Council has said that highways crews will go the extra mile to repair more roads and drainage over the next year.
With last winter being one of the wettest and stormiest on record, crews have seen a major increase in reported defects compared to previous years.
Now, the county council has launched a year-long focus on fixing the county’s roads, which will see more money and crews carrying out pothole repairs and tackling drainage issues over the next 12 months.
The plan means nearly £8 million will be invested in repairing potholes more quickly and reducing the number of defects in the system.
Money will also be spent on improving drainage and work to prepare for more extreme weather events.
It will also ensure that crews can continue to use the latest technology, such as the JCB Pothole Pro, Roadmaster, and Thermal Road Repairs, to repair defects quickly and efficiently.
This is in addition to the £53 million being spent on a range of major projects, vital road improvements and general road maintenance in 24/25.
Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways Mark Deaville said:
“Our crews did an excellent job last year to improve our roads, but after coming through one of the wettest winters on record, that fantastic progress has quite literally been washed away.
“After speaking with crews and listening to our residents, we have put together a focused response that sets out how we will get back on top of the defects. This plan is our commitment to making our roads better for our residents, and our crews will be pulling out all the stops to repair as many pothole and drainage issues as they can, and reduce the amount of reported defects in our systems.
“Potholes and poor drainage are a nuisance, and we know that when our residents report issues, they want them dealt with quickly. By focusing our efforts in these two areas in particular, we can really make a visible difference and create improved journeys for everyone living and working in our county.”
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Mary McKen
My daughter has an ongoing battle with the council over a flooded lane for the last 10months. I watched a patch repair which was simply topping put on top of mud. No preparation of the surface . They dumped the waste in the middle of the single track which when overgrown with grass (because they won’t maintain the lane) took off the engine cover under my car. It cost me £300 to have a new one as damaged beyond fixing. The council are still refusing to maintain the lane.
Pat lloyd
It took 5 months for highways to clean all the drains in heathhouse lane because of floods with blocked drains email to scc numerous visits to Gavin williams offices etc etc why did it take 5 months I will wait and see perhaps the waiting time will come down I wait with baited breath