£165m of funding for road bottlenecks: Full list
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed £165m of funding for congested roads across the country.
The announcement is the second tranche of funding from the £190m Local Pinch Point Fund.
A further 62 schemes have now won Department funding, bringing the total number of schemes financed by the fund to 72.
Combined with local contributions, the total investment rises to more than £300m.
The approved schemes include improvements and upgrades to vital roads and bridges, new access routes and enhancements to address congestion at local traffic hotspots.
McLoughlin, said: “The schemes we have announced today are designed to target key bottlenecks around the country, making life easier for the thousands of motorists and businesses who use the local road network every day.
“Investing in these schemes shows that the Government is serious about accelerating growth where it is needed most.
“These schemes have the potential to help create more than 100,000 jobs and around 100,000 new homes.
“I look forward to seeing works underway as soon as possible.”
For a full list of the schemes click here
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