Major roads in Ripon and Harrogate are set to be resurfaced as part of additional funding from government.
North Yorkshire Council is set to consider its highways capital programme on Friday (November 24), which outlines how £40.07 million funding from the Department for Transport, will be spent.
The sum was boosted by a further £9 million allocated last week by the national government to tackle road maintenance over the next two years.
Next year’s resurfacing programme includes £630,000 for Ripon Market Place, £300,000 for Pannal Ash Road and £582,000 for York Place in Harrogate.
Cllr Keane Duncan, executive councillor for highways, said:
“Keeping our 5,800 miles of roads in the best condition is a key priority for us, but an ongoing challenge.
“To rise to this immense task, we’ve already invested £6.5m more this year. I am pleased we can invest even more this year and next year, too.
“This significant, extra funding will be an immense boost and allow us to repair even more roads next year than expected.
“I know this investment in our road network will be welcomed across North Yorkshire.”
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The plans in Ripon come as have been calling for many years for the sets of paving blocks on Market Place East and Market Place West, which have become damaged and uneven, to be removed and replaced with a tarmac surface.
Cllr Andrew Williams, left, and Cllr Keane Duncan in Ripon Market Place.
Cllr Andrew Williams, who represents the Ripon Minster and Moorside division on North Yorkshire Council, said:
“While it is disappointing that the initial tests on the sub-structure mean further investigation is required, it is important that we get it right and we have a long-lasting, level road surface around the Market Place.
“I welcome the council’s commitment to Ripon by the inclusion of this scheme in the capital programme for 2024/25 and like all local residents will be delighted when the scheme is completed.”
Details on the council’s highways capital programme will be revealed at a later date.
