Road repairs get £8 billion boost

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Smoother, safer and faster road journeys are on the horizon as millions are to benefit from £8.3 billion funding redirected from HS2. The allocations set out by Transport Secretary Mark Harper will see the billion-pound long-term plan resurface over 5,000 miles of road across the country over 11 years. Across England, local highway authorities will receive £150 million this financial year, followed by a further £150 million for 2024/2025, with the rest of the funding allocated through to 2034. Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said: Well-maintained road surfaces could sa...