en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bristol City Council's Transport Policy Committee approved a £21 million transport infrastructure investment plan on May 14. The funds will be used for the maintenance and improvement of roads, bridges, and key transport infrastructure across the city. The plan focuses on pothole repairs, bridge maintenance, and structural improvements to critical highway assets.

Investment prioritises high-traffic routes, particularly transport infrastructure serving bus corridors, cycle lanes, schools, and hospitals. The council stated that the strategy aims to slow long-term deterioration through preventative maintenance, rather than relying solely on reactive repairs. The plan combines routine maintenance with carriageway resurfacing and reconstruction works at key locations.

In terms of funding allocation, the Frome Culvert system has been identified as a key transport infrastructure project, with £1 million allocated this financial year for inspection and repair, followed by £500,000 annually for the next four years. Netham Lock Bridge, located at the eastern end of the Feeder Canal, has been allocated £1.4 million this year, with one of the bridges potentially requiring complete reconstruction. The council has also identified 77 vehicle restraint system sites requiring inspection, repair, or replacement, with £475,000 allocated this year. Retaining walls will receive £250,000 annually for the next four years, and the bridge inspection budget will be £250,000 per year, increasing to £500,000 in the 2029-30 financial year.

The New Cut riverbank wall repair project has been allocated £3 million this year, and highway electrical infrastructure upgrades have been allocated £500,000 this year. Queen Square electrical infrastructure upgrades have been allocated £325,000, enabling major public events to use mains electricity as an alternative to diesel generators. Annual road maintenance has been allocated £3.3 million this year, and £1.75 million annually for the next four years.

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