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very year, Ealing Council
uses independent surveyors
to carry out an inspection of
every road and footpath in
the borough. As they go along they
are checking for problems such as
potholes, cracking, rutting and other
signs of damage and deterioration.
There are 367 miles of public
highway in the borough and the council
is responsible for the maintenance and
upkeep of approximately 338 miles (the
remainder being the responsibility
of Transport for London). Of these
Nearly £4.3million is
338 miles, 25 miles are classed as
‘principal roads’ where resurfacing
being spent on renewing
is funded by TfL.
Each road that is inspected is given
the borough’s roads and
a condition rating on a scale between
footpaths in this financial
one and 100, with a low score
indicating they are in good condition
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and a high score meaning they are in a
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poor condition. Those with the highest
rating are targeted for resurfacing.
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Councillor
Bassam Mahfouz,
cabinet member for
transport, environment
and leisure, said: “The
condition of roads and
pavements is really
important to everyone.
As a cyclist, I know how potholes and
cracked surfaces can affect my journey
and I know motorists and pedestrians
feel the same.
“Year on year, we have continued
to invest millions of pounds in our
roads despite the massive financial
pressures we are still facing. This
year is no different. Our independent
survey allows outside experts to judge
which roads and pavements should
be prioritised and I am delighted we
are able to do so many.”
Of the total road renewal budget
for this year, the council will spend
£2.9million on resurfacing roads and
£570,000 on pavements.
In addition, Transport for London
has contributed £766,000 to repair
sections of main roads in the
borough that it manages.
A full list of the roads scheduled
for renewal is available at
www.ealing.gov.uk
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