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18/12/2015

Highland Council Approves £24.5m Fund

The Highland Council has approved funding to invest in roads, bridges and piers throughout the region.

A total of £24.5 million will be included in the Capital Plan, as well as an additional £1.6 million for minor flood works.

The ten-year plan will fund around £900m of projects and will form the basis of a future rolling programme of capital investment.

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Reprofiling of funding allocated to Park and Ride measures has been put into 2023/24 until further housing development plans are known.

In addition, £7m for flood prevention schemes has been moved by 3 years until national funding has been clarified.

Cllr Audrey Sinclair said: "An additional £24.5 million will be invested in our roads, bridges and piers across the Highlands. We have over 7000km of non-trunk roads in the Highlands and our road infrastructure is vital to communities. This is a substantial investment which will significantly help us improve our roads."

(LM)

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