ROADWORKS across the borough are "progressing well" after "some initial setbacks" say the council.

This year’s road maintenance programme is seeing the council invest £6million to maintain Wirral’s roads. Almost a quarter of the work was done within its first month.

Cllr Julie McManus, cabinet member for community services, said around 170 roads repaired. So far, work on 40 roads has been completed.

The full list of roads for repair this year can be viewed at www.wirral.gov.uk.

Cllr McManus continued: "After some initial setbacks to the programme, due to the coronavirus pandemic and changing weather conditions, I would like to thank residents for their continued patience as these works are carried out.

“This year’s programme will see £ million worth of vital improvements to our road network making it safer and easier for residents to travel around the borough as they make the journey to school, travel to work, access restaurants and local businesses or essential services.

"Since road works started last month almost a quarter of the roads have already been completed and works are planned to continue at a similar pace with the remaining roads due to be finished by the end of this year.”

Different materials and methods are being used by the council’s contractor to maintain roads and fix any issues with the surface of the road (such as pot-holes).

All roads scheduled to receive surface dressing have now been completed with just line markings and ironworks to finish.

More information about the types of surface treatments and materials used as well as their properties can be found on www.wirral.gov.uk

The roads chosen to be repaired each year are selected after an extensive process including surveys and reports from highways inspectors, councillors and members of the public.

Funding for the 2020 annual road repairs is from Liverpool City Region's Pot-Hole Fund and Key Route Network Fund; the Active Travel Fund and Department for Transport's Highways Challenge Fund.