Pothole Blitz | |||||
Council embarks on a major pothole and pavement repair project
Every street in the borough will be inspected in the coming months following the very harsh winter which caused an unusually high number of potholes to appear in roads throughout the country - and in Wandsworth, the council has heard the message from residents that they want urgent action to sort out the problem. The council announced today that "shrewd management of the council's finances has enabled Wandsworth to increase the road repair budget to £6.4m this year". This has led to the creation of six special pothole and pavement action crews, who will be working to repair potholes and pavements, ward by ward, over the months ahead.
Wandsworth is responsible for 1,500 roads stretching over 360km with 746km of pavements, many of which were constructed more than 100 years ago. The country has seen some of the worst winters over the past four years causing huge damage by weakening the road surface and creating many more potholes.
"We know where the problems are and all significant potholes and broken pavements will be fixed," added Cllr King. "Minor defects may not merit urgent attention, and these will continue to be monitored." In addition, many roads will be completely resurfaced and some roads will have their pavements completely re-laid. Leaflets are being sent to homes across the borough to let people know when the repair crews will be working in their neighbourhoods. You can report a street defect online. Alternatively, email dtsonstreetservices@wandsworth.gov.uk. Find out more about the council's pothole and pavement repair project. May 10, 2013 |