Upgrades are planned on Salford’s roads after the council said some have been left in a state of ‘managed decline’.
A £3.8m programme has been signed off to start resurfacing works and maintenance, as well as refurbishment of some footways.
A report stated that the number of accident claims against the council increased between 2019/20 and 2022/23 as a ‘result of the deterioration of the network brought about by lower funding levels.’
It also stated that there are a growing number of roads in ‘critical’ condition due to previous road treatments reaching the end of their lifecycle.
Coun Mike McCusker, the council’s transport lead, said the pot of cash is part of a long-term plan to fix up the city’s roads.
“We know how important the road network is to our residents and businesses,” he added.
“The programmes of work for the highways investment programme for 2025/26 are focused on a range of restorative and preventative road improvements and maintenance to upgrade our roads and footpaths across the city.
“This investment of £3.8m is part of a long-term plan for the city as we continue the necessary work to improve the quality of our highways and footways across Salford, as well as make it safer for pedestrians, road users and cyclists and support more sustainable forms of travel.”
A total of 31 roads have been chosen for resurfacing, spread across the wards of Barton and Winton, Worsley and Westwood Park, Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Claremont, Higher Irlam and Peel Green, Little Hulton, Salford Quays, Swinton and Wardley, and Walkden North.
Some footways in Boothstown and Ellenbrook, Kersal and Broughton Park, Pendlebury and Clifton, Swinton Park, and Swinton and Wardley are also set to be refurbished as part of the work.
