Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, has welcomed news that road-users in North Yorkshire will benefit from a dedicated £2.3 million pothole fund for improvements to roads in the county plus a further £5million from the National Productivity Fund.
This cash is part of a £1.2 billion fund for local roads that the Conservative Government is allocating to councils to repair and rebuild our transport links.
This funding will improve roads, cut congestion and speed up journey times. It also includes £75 million which councils can bid for to repair and maintain local infrastructure such as bridges, street lighting and rural roads.
Mr Hollinrake commented,
‘The state of our roads is consistently raised with me by local residents and remains a great source of frustration for drivers. This funding is welcome news for families and businesses in Thirsk and Malton who rely on our roads to get around our large, rural constituency. The announcement shows that the Government recognises the need to invest in infrastructure to attract businesses and secure a better future for local businesses.’