Work will begin shortly on 130 road improvements to be carried out this year by West Berkshire Council as part of a new three year plan.
A new programme of projects for 2011 until 2014 has now been approved by the Council which will see many roads around the district resurfaced.
Added to this, a snow damage repair scheme has been developed following the freezing conditions experienced during the winter. Some of this work will be funded using a £913,000 grant from Central Government.
A range of different surface treatments will be used depending on the type and location of each road being resurfaced. Wherever possible, roads in residential areas will be resurfaced using noise reducing materials. Every effort will also be made to recycle existing materials in support of the Council's Cleaner and Greener initiative.
David Betts, West Berkshire Executive Councillor for Highways and Transport said: "With a road network of more than 1200km it is essential that we have a clear plan to ensure maintenance is carried out in order of priority. I am very pleased that we have such a comprehensive new programme and it will be great to get started."
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