Motorways and major roads to get £100 million makeover
Highways England has announced it's going to spend 104 million pounds on the motorways and major roads across the North West of England.
Highways England has announced it's going to spend 104 million pounds on the motorways and major roads across the North West of England.
Officials say their plans for the next 12 months will improve key routes across the region to provide smoother, safety and more reliable journeys.
It'll see 212 miles of motorway and trunk road lanes resurfaced, 377 miles of white linest painted, 42 miles of safety barriers installed, nine miles of drainage upgraded, six miles of boundary fences replaced, new cycle schemes, better pedestrian crossings and initiarives to reduce noise levels for people who live close to major roads.
John Lyssejko, North West Service Delivery Team Leader at Highways England, said
“These improvements will benefit the hundreds of thousands of drivers who travel on our roads every day.
“This work is being carried out in addition to major road projects across the region, such as the smart motorway schemes, which will help cut journey times and improve the flow of traffic.
“We’ll do everything we can to minimise disruption by carrying out work overnight when possible so that drivers can experience better journeys across the North West.