Council to spend £2m on improving Surrey roads

Surrey County Council has announced it will spend £2m to make the county’s roads safer and improve their appearance.

The council said it would refresh road markings and pursue its "largest ever" surface dressing programme to help prevent pot holes on 100 roads.

Busy roads and those most in need of improvement would be prioritised, it added.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service reported in July that the council had received 5,619 compensation claims from residents due to damage caused by potholes since May 2021.

Work will see white and yellow markings refreshed on roads, including major motorway junctions such as the M25 J6 (Godstone), J8 (Reigate), J9 (Leatherhead) and M3 J1 (Sunbury Cross).

“We’re very aware that well-maintained and presentable roads are highly important to our residents," said councillor Matt Furniss, cabinet member for highways, transport and economic growth.

He said the council would invest nearly £300m in repairing and improving Surrey’s roads and pavements by 2028.

Mr Furniss added that highway teams were continuing trials to cut the time road works take in half and use more sustainable equipment.

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