S Lanarkshire to invest £126M in roads upgrade

08 May 2008
 
More than 80% of South Lanarkshire’s roads network is to be improved under a £126M investment over the next eight years.

The Road and Rural Investment Plan 2008-2016 will see long-term improvements to the roads network, thanks to the additional £126M, which will be spent alongside the roads maintenance budget of, currently, £10.45M.

The money will be split across the council’s four areas – Clydesdale (£44.10M), East Kilbride (£32.76M), Hamilton (£32.76M), and Rutherglen (£16.38M). Footways expenditure will also increase to £3M a year, resurfacing more than 225km of footways across the council area. This would mean a total investment of £23M on footways and footpaths in South Lanarkshire.

The development of the rural roads network is aimed at attracting new businesses and improving access to jobs and services. A council report said it had been unable to improve the condition of the road network, despite additional council funding well above its grant aided expenditure (GAE) allocation from the Government.

This was due to increased year-on-year traffic on the network, increased disruption to the road network by utilities followed by poor quality re-instatements, a 60% increase in construction cost inflation in less than 10 years, poorly-constructed roads, more extreme weather conditions impacting more severely on road surface conditions, and lack of proper roadside drainage on many rural roads.

Leader of South Lanarkshire Council, Cllr Eddie McAvoy, said: ‘I have no doubt these far-reaching proposals will transform South Lanarkshire’s roads network. I am particularly pleased that we can fulfil our objective of increased investment in rural areas across South Lanarkshire. ‘Our new proposals will see significant additional investment in rural road improvements, and new accommodation for rural businesses.’

buying biaxin

buy discount clarithromycin buy clarithromycin purchase biaxin

ordering clarithromycin

buying clarithromycin buy clarithromycin cheapest biaxin

Register now for full access

Register just once to get unrestricted, real-time coverage of the issues and challenges facing UK transport and highways engineers.

Full website content includes the latest news, exclusive commentary from leading industry figures and detailed topical analysis of the highways, transportation, environment and place-shaping sectors. Use the link below to register your details for full, free access.

Already a registered? Login

 
comments powered by Disqus
 
 
 

Related topics