Alternative options considered

The condition of all roads in the Borough were
assessed when selecting the schemes. The roads selected for
maintenance works are those in the worst condition, although some
prioritisation has been given to those roads with higher volumes of
traffic.
 
Consideration was given to undertaking
preservative highway maintenance treatments rather than resurfacing
works, however preservative treatments need to be undertaken
between April and September and the contractors for this type of
work are not available before the funding deadline of 31 March
2026.