ESSEX County Council has allocated funding as part of preparations for winter conditions on the roads.

£300,000 will be invested in repairing damage caused by the winter weather on the roads across Essex.

Roads are more likely to become damaged over winter due to rain, ice and snow causing cracks on the surface. The investment will help keep the roads safe in inclement weather.

The repairs will be carried out through the Members’ Highways Initiative, with two dedicated crews carrying out repairs between January and March.

The works will take place alongside routine maintenance delivered by Essex Highways crews. They will help ensure priority issues are dealt with when crews are also managing other winter works, such as gritting.

Councillor Tom Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport said: “Essex is winter ready, and by bolstering our crews we can make sure the roads around the county remain safe as we travel.

“The funding being invested in winter repairs gives Essex County Councillors the power to take responsibility and act quickly on issues of concern. This means winter damage is repaired before it puts anyone at risk.

“I’m pleased to be working with my county councillor colleagues to make our roads safer this winter.”