THREE bidders have been shortlisted to provide highway maintenance and infrastructure services for East Sussex in the future.
Ringway Jacobs, Balfour Beatty Living Places and Colas have been selected to move to the next stage of the procurement process by East Sussex County Council.
A FLEET of gritters has been primed and is ready to roll into action to keep the county’s roads clear this winter.
With 10,000 tonnes of salt stored for the season and 23 gritters and 42 drivers on standby 24/7, East Sussex Highways is ready to react when snow is forecast, or the road surface temperature falls near to or below freezing.
THE PROJECT to replace the single lane crossing at Exceat with a new two-lane bridge has been given a cash injection of nearly £8 million.
East Sussex County Council has been awarded £7,957,517 from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund for a new two-lane bridge, with improved pavements and safer crossing points for pedestrians.
A SCHEME could be implemented to reduce the length of time roadworks take on the busiest roads in the county.
At its meeting on Thursday, September 30, Cabinet approved plans to develop an East Sussex Lane Rental scheme, subject to approval from the Secretary of State for Transport.
Under the Department of Transport backed initiative, companies will be charged up to £2,500 per day for carrying out roadworks.
