Boost for Bilston as traffic islands are resurfaced

Three traffic islands in Bilston have been given a new lease of life as work to fix roads and tackle potholes across Wolverhampton continues.

The Bilston High Street, Black Country Route and Coseley Road islands have been resurfaced and relined by City of Wolverhampton Council, which is putting £2 million secured through West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for highways improvements into action.

More roads across the city will also be resurfaced in the coming weeks thanks to the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding via WMCA.

Left to right: Councillor Qaiser Azeem (City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for City Transport) Richard Parker (Mayor of the West Midlands) and Councillor Stephen Simkins (Leader of City of Wolverhampton Council) at Bilston High Street island, which has been resurfaced

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “People tell me every week about how frustrated they are by the state of our region’s roads. They want to see pride put back into their communities - and that starts with fixing the basics. 

“That’s why I’ve secured £20million to repair and resurface roads right across our region - and alongside our councils we’re tackling thousands of potholes, making every day journeys smoother and safer. 

“This is about showing people that we care about where they live and that we’re investing in the places they travel through every day.” 

Councillor Stephen Simkins, Leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, said: “These islands form a key gateway into Bilston and are now safer and smoother for the thousands of motorists who use them every day, alongside other modes of transport

“It is yet another example of the multi-million-pound investment we are making in Bilston, aimed at boosting the local economy.

"The people of Bilston can also look forward to a brand-new market, High Street Link development, £20m Plan for Neighbourhoods Programme, construction of a new Health and Wellbeing Facility next to the leisure centre and improved road safety measures through initiatives like Safer Routes to School.”

Councillor Qaiser Azeem, Cabinet Member for City Transport at City of Wolverhampton Council, said: “We know how important it is to residents and road users in Wolverhampton that our roads are safe and well-maintained.

“This welcome investment is helping us to deliver further improvements across the city as we steadily improve the condition of our roads.”

The council is responsible for maintaining 480 miles of roads and nearly 800 miles of footpaths across Wolverhampton.

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