Repairs to be carried out on Porchester Road following funding boost from East Midlands Combined County Authority

A road in Gedling borough is to be resurfaced following a funding boost from the new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).

EMCCA has now taken over the role of directing the allocation of local transport funding and is providing funding for projects in Nottingham.

They are now going to invest more than £16m of funding into Nottingham city’s transport network.

The cash will pay for parts of Porchester Road to be resurfaced.

Preventative road maintenance to tackle potholes and improve safety will also be carried out.

The cash will also allow Nottingham City Council to continue work on the next phase of walking and cycling improvements on Porchester Road, which will begin immediately.

Phase one was completed recently. 

Money will also be spent on creating a new off-road bridleway on Old Colwick Road and resurfacing sections of Daleside Road.

Councillor Neghat Khan, leader of Nottingham City Council and executive member for Strategic Regeneration, Transport and Communications said:  “We are delighted to receive this investment into Nottingham thanks to the East Midlands Combined County Authority.  

“A 100% increase in the money we have available to maintain and fix our roads will mean we’re able to make a big difference tackling the potholes which risk the safety of cyclists, drivers and pedestrians.”

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Thanks to this funding, we’ll be able to make many positive changes to Keep Nottingham Moving, promote integrated transport and active travel, support our local economy, reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality, creating a happier, healthier city.” 

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “I am delighted we have been given this additional funding to invest in our roads and local transport programmes across the region.

“This is more than filling potholes and getting people from A to B, it’s about transforming lives and communities, and it will give us a fantastic opportunity to connect people across the region and make it easier to access jobs, skills training, health appointments, and our incredible tourist attractions.”