NEARLY 70 footways have already been reconstructed as part of this year’s highways maintenance programme which launched in April.
Another 40 plus schemes are planned to be delivered over the school summer holidays.
Three additional gangs are being deployed to address the large number of planned improvements outside or near to schools.
More than 250 improvements are planned as part of this year’s programme.
£8million has been invested to improve and maintain the county’s footways in this financial year.
This represents the biggest ever investment in the county’s footways since the programme commenced in 2009 and when complete, will be equivalent to 85km of improvements.
Coun Alan Amos, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: “This county-wide programme of footway works represents a significant investment in Worcestershire’s infrastructure.’’
“People care passionately about their footways, as do we, and we know how vital to the county’s highway they are. This programme showcases our commitment to keeping our footways safe for everyone to use.
“We also realise footway work involves short-term disruption, for which we apologise, but it leads to long-term benefits. They will hugely improve the quality of life for local residents who may have not been able to make full use of the paths when out and about on foot.”
Visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20445/requests_to_improve_infrastructure_for_pedestrians for more.