Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, has welcomed the announcement that East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is investing a further £1m in improving East Sussex roads, with Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Wadhurst and many other villages in Sussex Weald set to benefit from this support.
This investment comes in addition to the £1 million already committed to repair sections of damaged road across East Sussex and will support 400 repairs across the county over the next 12 months where the road surface has been significantly damaged, especially on A and B roads which are the busiest.
The new spending brings the council’s additional investment in roads to £22.5 million over the past three years. Patching work will be followed by a significant programme of dressing many roads with new surfaces next summer. Drainage works are also continuing to protect roads from excess water.
Nusrat Ghani said: “I know from my regular surgeries and casework that potholes and road conditions are one of the biggest concerns locally. I welcome this additional funding to deliver over 400 repairs across the county over the next year and I’m pleased that many places across Sussex Weald including in Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Wadhurst, Five Ashes, Frant, Groombridge and Hadlow Down will benefit this support. These much-needed improvements will ensure smoother journeys as well as increase the safety of all road users, and I will continue to work with local authorities to ensure that Sussex Weald continues to receive funding to improve the safety and durability of our roads.”
More information, and a map of where patching work is planned can be found at:
Patching programme 2024-25 | live.eastsussexhighways.com
