National Highways has revealed a multi-million-pound package of improvements to roads, pavements and bridges across the North East over the next 12 months.
Well-known motorways and major A roads including the A1, A19, and A69 are all included in the planned package.
In total, National Highways will spend more than £135 million on over 300 maintenance and renewal schemes across the North East and Yorkshire, which covers a total of 670 miles.
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Motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians are all set to benefit from the planned works, which include road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, improved signage and drainage, renewal of barriers and traffic lights and the provision of facilities for those on foot, bicycles or horses.
The wide-ranging, comprehensive programme of improvements and maintenance includes:
- Replacing safety barriers along the A66 between Little Burdon and Long Newton in County Durham;
- Resurfacing of the A19 between Fisher Lane and Moor Farm in Tyne and Wear; and
- Resurfacing the A1 between Highfields and the Scottish border in Northumberland.
This latest investment into the region’s roads follows on from last year’s essential maintenance programme which saw National Highways inject £121 million into the completion of 318 road renewal and maintenance projects.
Simon Boyle, National Highways Regional Director, said: “Hundreds of thousands of people rely on National Highways motorways and major A-roads daily for work journeys, home deliveries, the movement of goods and services or to travel to meet friends and family, so it’s essential that we keep them in a good condition to ensure safety and reliability.
“Here in Yorkshire and the North East our 670-mile network sits at the heart of the region’s infrastructure, from the motorways that span the region, to the city roads of Leeds and Newcastle, and rural single carriageways.
“Providing access to international gateways – from ports at Grimsby and Immingham and Tees and Hartlepool, to airports at Teesside and Leeds-Bradford - our road system supports business growth. It also brings tourism to our stunning natural, cultural and historic attractions.
“This investment means that we can continue our work to deliver the essential maintenance and vital upgrades that will help keep drivers on the move throughout the region, wherever their journey takes them.”
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