Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Council's executive member for transport announced additional funding for repairing the borough's roads on Wednesday evening after numerous potholes appeared the big freeze.

Council members ratified the announcement so £100,000 of extra funding can now be ploughed into restoring Bracknell roads, which have become bumpy and potholed as a result of December and January's snow and ice.

The Bracknell council's highways team and its contractors have been working non-stop to fill in as many potholes as possible since the snow melted, but extra cash is needed to bring roads back up to their usual standard.

Cllr Mrs Mary Ballin, executive member for Bracknell transport, said: "Now the snow and ice has thawed we have been left with an unprecedented number of potholes on the borough's roads. The bad weather has really attacked the tarmac and so we need to get them back on track as soon as possible.

"The council's highways team and its contractors have been working flat-out to cope with the demand for filling in the potholes, but they obviously need the money and resources to do the work properly, which is why I announced a further £100,000 for repair work on Wednesday."

The roads have been impacted by snow and ice freezing in small crevices in the surface, which has expanded cracks as the snow and ice has melted. This has left much bigger and more noticeable holes in the road.

The problem has been replicated across the country and like Bracknell Forest Council, many other local authorities have started an extensive patch and repair programme for roads.

Further cash could be made available at a later date if it is needed to cope with the demand and if the council's budgets and resources allow.

Bracknell Forest Council