Highland Council moves to assure motorists over road repair work across Sutherland and the wider region
A LONG winter and the Covid pandemic may have delayed road repairs across the region but they are "being actively tackled", Highland Council has assured motorists.
The local authority issued the message as council workers across the region were at last able to begin "parking up snowploughs" and switching duties back towards road resurfacing and patching.
Cllr Trish Robertson, chairwoman of the council’s economy and infrastructure committee said: “Over the coming days and weeks, the council will be highlighting some of its roads maintenance works that have recently been completed and these will be featured on social media with the hashtag #HighlandRoadsRecovery.
“The council has invested an extra £20 million capital and £1.3 million revenue on road maintenance, reflecting the importance placed on improving Highland roads.
“The council is responding to the demand for road and pothole repairs across its region and assures the public that there are prioritised works programmes which are being actively tackled.
“The impact of the coronavirus pandemic and a long winter has delayed road recovery work over the past year, however investments in new plant and machinery are enabling staff to repair Highland Council roads quickly and efficiently.”
Highland Council is responsible for maintaining the longest road network of any local authority in Scotland. This includes some 7000km of roads, 1700km of footways, some 2180 bridges and culverts, and 100 car parks.
To report damage such as potholes, visit the council’s website at www.highland.gov.uk/report.
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