Norfolk set to receive highest highways maintenance allocation in the region

Norfolk is set to receive more than £56 million for highways maintenance next year thanks to Government funding announced today.

The Government has announced funding allocations for every local authority across England today which can be used from April 2025 on roads that are in most need of repair, and to deliver immediate fixes for communities and raise living standards across every area of the country.  

The news comes just a few weeks after Norfolk took the top spot for the second year in a row in the National Highways and Transport (NHT) survey on roads and transport. People from across the county gave Norfolk the highest (above average) score in satisfaction with the condition of the highways.

Cllr Graham Plant, cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport said; “Norfolk’s allocation of more than £56 million from the Government is very welcome news and is around £15 million more than we were expected thanks to the additional funding being invested. We’re ambitious for Norfolk and this money will support us in continuing our proactive approach to highways maintenance which aims to prevent potholes from forming across our highways. It also means we have more to spend on resurfacing cycleways and footpaths along with repairing bridges and delivering more drainage improvement schemes to reduce the impact and severity of flooding.” More than 5,300 potholes have been fixed across Norfolk since April this year and of those 99% were repaired by our contractors within the agreed response times.  If you see a pothole – don’t assume someone else has reported it. Let us know by completing our online form: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/potholes