Department for Transport Highway Maintenance Funding Quarterly Report – July 2024
Introduction
At the end of 2023, local authorities received additional money for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, drainage culverts, cycleways, and footways. The funding was unlocked from the Government's Network North plan made possible by reallocated HS2 funding.
Southampton City Council received:
- £378,400 Additional Budget 2023 highways maintenance and pothole repair funding
- £268,000 2023/24. Local highway maintenance: additional funding from 2023 to 2034
- £268,000 2024/25. Local highway maintenance: additional funding from 2023 to 2034
Where is the additional highway funding focused
Details of the additional resurfacing and other work completed in 2023/24 included:
2023/24 - use of additional funding (£646,400)
| Roads (where work was completed) | Ward | Type of work | Cost | Surface area | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 Millbrook Road West (Flyover) | Millbrook | Bridge joint repairs and road resurfacing | £219,980 | 3,600 square metres | Strategic route into City Centre supporting the regional and local economy, Southampton’s port and cruise industry |
| Osbourne Gardens | Portswood | Road & footway recon | £99,058 | 300 square metres | Accessibility and flooding issues for local residents and community |
| Winchester Road | Bassett | Road Inlay Resurfacing | £53,797 | 1,215 square metres | Funding contribution. Strategic route supporting local economy. Road deterioration Repairs (surface winter damage) |
| 2024 Repairs Strategy – citywide focus on statutory minimum maintenance approach | All wards | Road & Footway Surface Repairs | £268,000 | 3,000 square metres | Road deterioration repairs. Support & reduce revenue costs. Protect future revenue budgets |
2024/25 – use of additional funding (£268,000)
| Roads (where work is planned) | Ward | Type of work | Indicative cost | Surface area | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsclere Avenue | Woolston | Localised road base strengthening & structural reinforcement | £268,000 | 1,961 square metre | Maintenance of an important community/residential distributor network supporting local bus services, access to two schools & community facilities |
Southampton’s Highway Maintenance Funding – 2024/25
The amount of investment in the maintenance of Southampton’s roads, bridges, highway drainage, footways, and cycleways in 2024/25 is £4,396,000. It is anticipated the proportion spent on road repairs and resurfacing will be £3,250,000, including the additional Network North Funding (£268,000). In the first quarter of 2024/25:
- This funding supported the delivery of 21 schemes
- The value of work completed was £797,309
- 24,500 square metres (1.06 square miles) of road surface was repaired
- £1,895,000 planned for delivery during the next quarter
Details of the highways maintenance works completed so far in 2024/25 are published at Roadworks, closures and improvements.
