Guidance issued 24 July 2019 for the Local
Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund by Department for Transport
(DfT).
Following a review of highway asset condition data, the A68 was
identified as a key corridor requiring maintenance – a
combination of carriageway reconstruction, improving the skid
resistance, improving gullies and drainage assets to manage surface
water flooding and resurfacing the cycle route – both in the
rural and urban areas as appropriate.
The bid for £2.260m was submitted on 30th October along with
two other bids by TVCA, as a Tees Valley package of schemes. A
decision by DfT was expected by end of December but this is now
delayed due to the recent general election.
Guidance issued 24 July 2019 for the Local Pinch Point Fund (NPIF)
by DfT. Following a review of the eligibility criteria and
assessment process the A68 between Bondgate and A1(M) Junction 58
was selected as transport modelling work has already highlighted
significant congestion issues on this corridor.
An Expression of Interest has been developed and will be submitted
on 31st January 2020.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/12/2019
Decision due: 20 Dec 2019 by Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services
Contact: Ian Williams, Chief Executive Email: [email protected].