Drivers and pedestrians across Rotherham will benefit from a \u00a3770,000 investment to make roads safer and more reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the new plans, \u00a3225,000 will be allocated to deliver the first prioritised pedestrian crossing, following work done by the Transportation Service that prioritised requests received from communities over the last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will also be improvements to School Crossing Patrol sites that focus on making roads safer for students and their families to cross. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rotherham\u2019s bridges will also receive attention, with \u00a3426,400 dedicated to repair and maintenance of existing structures and to help catch future issues before they escalate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specific funding will target Grafton New Bridge concrete and parapet repairs, as well as a Bridge Joint Replacement Programme, and minor essential maintenance arising from inspections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councillor John Williams, Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy, said: \u201cThese funding streams enable the council to deliver plan works that keep our network safe, resilient and fit for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe recently took through the council\u2019s budget for the year ahead. And that also included a number of really positive investments to support this area of work on road safety and structures and highway maintenance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside this package, a number of further investment commitments have been proposed in the Council\u2019s Budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes a further \u00a3268,000 to design five more crossings to be ready when further funding becomes available, \u00a3150,000 for design work for improvements at the Treeton Lane and Main Street junction, and \u00a3160,000 over two years for road safety plans.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n