Taking steps to improve footpaths
Work to improve around 35,000 metres of footpaths in Telford and Wrekin has been completed by Telford & Wrekin Council’s contractors since the beginning of April.
The improvements are part of the Council’s Pride in Our Community 2018/19 work programme, which has set aside £1.5m for improving footpaths across the borough. Work being undertaken includes cutting back vegetation, general cleansing and maintenance work, surface patching of areas of paths in the worst condition and surface treatments along their length to provide an even, protective layer that extends their life and gives a uniform finish.
By the end of the financial year, crews are scheduled to have completed improvements to 80,000 metres of footpaths, which they are on track to achieve.
Councillor Hilda Rhodes, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for transport, roads and broadband, said: “We are committed to providing safe, well-maintained neighbourhoods and roads. This year, we will be investing £7.5m to further improve our community and highways assets. Part of this commitment is to improve footpaths.
“Good quality footpaths are important for residents, in particularly for people with mobility concerns, people with young children in pushchairs and wheelchair users. Good street lighting, trimmed hedges and well maintained pavements all help to improve the environment and keep everyone more active.”
Full details of the improvements happening in each area, including improvements to footpaths, are available here. Letters from Council contractors advising people when work is happening in their area are also delivered to households prior to work starting.
