Local roads suffering as councils struggle to attract contractors

Hugo Griffiths2018-02-26 00:01
Expert warns councils are “struggling with investment”, as survey finds just 15 per cent feel local roads are well maintained Local authorities are struggling to attract contractors to bid for road projects as funds are diverted in favour of strategic roads, an industry expert has claimed.
James Haluch, managing director of highways for construction giant Amey, highlighted that for every £1 spent on local roads, £52 was spent on strategic ro