Roughly £5.5m will be allocated to environmental and biodiversity projects in the region. Credit: National Highways.

National Highways has announced a £103m ($131m) investment in road renewals and improvements across the South West region of England, UK.

The funds will be spent during the current financial year on resurfacing roads, upgrading motorway safety barriers, enhancing signage and drainage, as well as renewing traffic light systems in the region.

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The capital budget for renewals encompasses 75 projects across the region and spans 794 carriageway miles across the areas of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. A few of these projects are already in progress.

UK Roads and Local Transport Minister Richard Holden said: “Over the next year, the South West will see over £100m for maintaining, repairing, and improving its roads.

“This substantial investment will ensure communities from Cornwall to Wiltshire are better connected as we grow the economy, and drivers enjoy safe and reliable journeys.”

In the past year, National Highways has carried out several projects in the region.

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The developments include installing six new bridge expansion joints, 138 new LED lighting heads, and 78,533 road studs, as well as resurfacing 217 lane miles; renewing 25 miles of safety barrier; laying 28,500 tonnes of resurfacing material, and improving 7.2 miles of drainage to reduce carriageway flooding.

Aside from this, approximately £5.5m will be allocated to environmental and biodiversity projects and amenities for the benefit of cyclists, horse riders, and walkers in the area.