£1.9 million boost for safer roads across the West Midlands
The A5191 and A41 are being targeted in the region.
Last updated 15th Apr 2024
Drivers across the West Midlands are set to benefit from a near-£2 million boost for safety improvements to roads across the region - earmarked as some of the most dangerous in the country.
£1.915 million is being given to Shropshire County and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Councils in total to improve the A5191 and A41.
It's part of a £38.3 million government investment to improve road safety on 17 of the country’s most high risk roads.
The Department of Transport says over a 20 year period, this £600,000 funding for Shropshire Council and £1.265m for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council will see significant reductions in fatal and serious injuries, including a 10.7% reduction on the A41.
The £38.3 million across England will deliver improvements on 17 roads, and comes on top of the £147.5m already invested to deliver life-saving improvements on 82 high risk roads across England. This round of funding is expected to save 385 lives over the next 20 years, as well as reduce congestion, improve journey times and lower emissions.
The Government is on the side of drivers and is delivering a wide range of improvements across all roads, through our £24bn Roads Investment Strategy, our 30-point Plan for Drivers and the biggest ever increase in funding for local road improvements thanks to £8.3bn of reallocated HS2 funding.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said:
“Britain’s roads are some of the safest in the world, but we are always looking at ways to help keep drivers and all road users safe.
“As part of the Government’s plan to improve roads across the country, we’re providing an extra £38 million so that local councils in England have the support they need to keep everyone safe, while reducing congestion and helping to grow the economy.”
A list of the 17 roads receiving funding from the Safer Roads Fund (Round 3):
• A579, Bolton Council: £1.425 million
• A676, Bolton Council: £1.025 million
• A432, Bristol City Council: £2.275 million
• A361, Devon County Council: £5.040 million
• A690, Durham County Council: £2.940 million
• A19, Doncaster City Council: £2.960 million
• A19, North Yorkshire County Council: £2.960 million
• A113, Essex County Council: £3.600 million
• A6, Lancashire County Council: £4.540 million
• A6, North Northamptonshire County Council: £2.200 million
• A60, Nottingham City Council: £2.225 million
• A6200, Nottingham City Council: £0.600 million
• A420, Oxfordshire County Council: £2.225 million
• A5191, Shropshire Council: £0.650 million
• A2101, East Sussex County Council: £0.875 million
• A583, Lancashire County Council: £1.497180 million
• A41, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: £1.265 million