£300,000 allocated for repairing roads after winter damage in Essex
Essex County Council has allocated the funding as part of preparations for winter conditions on the roads
£300,000 is set to be invested in repairing damage caused by the winter weather on roads across Essex.
The county council will be carrying out repairs through the Members' Highway Initiative, with two dedicated crews working between January and March.
Roads are more likely to be damaged over winter because of rain, ice and snow causing cracks in the driving surface.
The works will take place alongside routine maintenance delivered by Essex Highways crews. They will help ensure priority issues are dealt with when crews are also managing other winter works, such as gritting.
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport said: “Essex is winter ready, and by bolstering our crews we can make sure the roads around the county remain safe as we travel.
"The funding being invested in winter repairs gives Essex County Councillors the power to take responsibility and act quickly on issues of concern. This means winter damage is repaired before it puts anyone at risk.
"I’m pleased to be working with my county councillor colleagues to make our roads safer this winter."