WIRRAL'S roads could receive a £3.5m boost if council leaders approves two highway maintenance reports later this month.

Both reports highlight details of the amount of funding the borough has received from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for highway maintenance works and integrated transport. 

£1.15m has been handed to Wirral Council for integrated transport and will be invested to support projects set out in the document 'Transport Plan for Growth Programme 2018-19'.

This cash boost is in addition to £2.625m from the combined authority from the highway maintenance budget, which will be allocated to fund a programme of improvements to bridges, roads and footways in the borough.

Cabinet member for Highways and Infrastructure cllr Stuart Whittingham said: “Having a top quality highways and transport network is essential to a growing economy, encouraging existing residents to stay and attracting new residents and businesses to the area.

“The proposals we set out in the reports due to go to Cabinet show our commitment to continuing the important and excellent work we put in to maintaining and developing an infrastructure that is in as good shape as anywhere in the country.”

One of the biggest investments will be £350,000 that will be spent converting obsolete pelican crossings to ‘Puffin’ or ‘Toucan’ crossings at various spots across Wirral to allow technology to take more control over traffic flow.

Along with this, £150,000 is earmarked for minor bridge works at Stanley Woo and works to retain walls at Storeton and Brimstage Road.

The remaining £2.475m will then be used to improve roads and footways - with more than 100 schemes listed in the Highway Structural Maintenance Programme for 2018/19.

Some plans include resurfacing works on Woodchurch Road in Prenton between the Renault car showroom and Carlaw Road, Poulton Road in Wallasey between Ilchester Road and Halville Road and Irby Road between Pensby and Irby.

The approach to the A540 roundabout on Montgomery Hill between Frankby and Caldy is alsio set for resurfacing works this year.

Cllr Whittingham added: “We take our duty to maintain our highway network very seriously.

“In deciding which schemes need to be given priority, officers look at a range of considerations, not least the feedback and reports we receive from people – councillors, residents and our own inspectors; we do listen.

“By carrying out this long-term programme of highways improvements and maintenance we will extend the life of many of our busiest routes and help keep moving.”