In a statement issued by Wrexham Council, Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said:
Following the recent severe weather, Wrexham Council has spread just over 5,000 tonnes of salt on its highway network. An extensive roads and resurfacing programme was carried out following last year’s severe weather and we will not know the true extent of the damage until after the thaw is complete this winter.
In the meantime, as from Tuesday next week, additional resources will be made available within Streetscene to carry out immediate temporary repairs where damage has occurred following the recent adverse weather. It is important that these repairs are carried out quickly and followed by a more comprehensive programme when the weather improves.
This year the Council undertook a 2 year programme to the total value of £4.3 million, therefore the remaining £2.1million will be spent on the highway network following our Engineer’s report during the new financial year.
Wrexham Council has also just received £253,000 from the Welsh Assembly Government, and we are adding an additional £300,000 to this to be spent on the highway network during this financial year to compliment our existing programme.
Although the additional resources from the Welsh Assembly Government are welcome, I have written to the Deputy First Minister to ask for a Road Maintenance Grant to be reinstated, which will assist in the backlog of highway maintenance and therefore maintain our roads to a reasonable standard.
If members of the public have any concerns about pot holes, please contact our Contact Centre, telephone 01978 298989, who will forward any queries to Area Managers for assessment.
