Reading Council bosses say they are dealing with the town's potholes
It follows a major programme of repairs
There's good news for motorists in Reading as the council says it's getting on top of the town's potholes.
A £9M repair programme, that has seen resurfacing work on more than 500 roads, has left them claiming that 80% of residential roads are now in a good condition.
Council bosses say the work's resulted in a 44% reduction in the number of reports of problem potholes from members of the public.
The Carriageway Annual Status and Options Report (ASOR) also shows there are now no residential roads in Reading classified as ‘Poor’. The remaining 20% sit in the amber category where repairs remain desirable.
The Council’s recent £9m, three-year programme additionally saw improvements made to Reading’s pavements and footways, with the Council’s in-house Highways and Drainage team ensuring that conditions are being enhanced for pedestrians as well.
Improvements across Reading’s roads are set to continue. The Council has recently begun a further £8m investment in resurfacing to increase the number of roads in good condition.
Further good news for residents is that the Council has secured a £250,000 two-year National Highways Grant Funding Allocation to help maintain and upgrade highways assets on our roads that run between junction 11 and junction 12 of the M4. This will cover relevant sections of the A33, Rose Kiln Lane, Berkeley Avenue and the Bath Road.
Cllr Karen Rowland, Lead Member for Environmental Services and Community Safety, said:
“We know from previous residents’ surveys that the condition of Reading’s roads has been the number one concern of residents, and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to respond to those concerns with a substantial investment and such an ambitious improvement scheme. Whilst the results are excellent, we’re keen to push on from here and improve even more of Reading’s roads, so the additional £8m investment will help us take the number of ‘good’ residential roads up beyond 80% and give the residents of Reading the high quality road network they deserve. It is important to us that we enable our infrastructure to continue to support our economy, and this plan along with the additional grant funding will deliver that”.
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