English councils get £75m for bridges, junctions and flood defences

19 projects will receive a share of government investment

19 projects will receive a share of government investment

Councils in England have been awarded £75m funding to refurbish bridges, improve junctions and boost flood defences, transport Minister Jesse Norman has announced today.

Nineteen projects will receive a share of government investment for essential road maintenance. Projects include junction improvements, repairs and resurfacing, flood resilience measures, bridge and viaduct refurbishment and improved drainage.

The winning councils are: Bristol, Bath/North East Somerset, Calderdale,...

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