Maria Miller MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of £3 billion of investment on improving roads in a boost for motorists across the UK and in Basingstoke.
The Transport Secretary has outlined the details of road improvements announced as part of the Autumn Statement, including:
- £925 million to tackle congestion and provide upgrades on local roads
- £175 million to improve the 50 most dangerous roads in the country
- £220 million for Highways England to combat congestion
- £2,123,000 to fix local potholes in Hampshire.
Maria said: “It’s great news that the Government is allocating over £11.6 million to the South East to fix around 220,000 potholes in 2017/18 or stop them forming in the first place, including over £2.1 million to fix 40,000 potholes in Hampshire.”
Maria added: “This investment is great news for families and businesses in Basingstoke who rely on our roads to get around. These schemes are focused on relieving congestion and providing important upgrades to ensure our roads are fit for the future – helping people get from A to B quickly and safely.”
“The funding to fix potholes in our area will also be welcome news for local motorists, many of whom have expressed their frustration to me about the state of our roads. I’m encouraging the council to make full use of their funding allocation locally.”