Work is under way on more than 1,800 road safety and drainage schemes across Cornwall after the Council’s Cabinet allocated an additional £2.9m to carry out repairs.

Funding for the work, a range of resurfacing, drainage and road marking schemes which would not have otherwise taken place for several years, was announced in October. 

One of the main themes highlighted in the residents’ survey, which was carried out by the Council in June 2016, was the need to improve the condition of the local road network.

The money has been used to fund schemes throughout Cornwall:

£600,000 will be spent on renewing more than 1,100 white and yellow lines to improve safety at junctions and enforcement of parking restrictions in key areas highlighted by councillors as well as renewing ’keep clear’ zig zag signage outside schools.

£1,345,000 will be spent on surfacing and surface treatment at 24 locations across Cornwall. This will address issues such as potholes and weaknesses in the road, and extend the life of the highway.

£1,000,000 is earmarked for a targeted programme to clean and renew 598 drainage features along the rural road network. This will not only make it easier for water to drain away from the road, but taking water away from the road surface also reduces the likelihood of potholes forming.

Find out more and view the full programme of work on the council’s website, cornwall.gov.uk