A raft of pothole-ridden roads in Renfrewshire are headed for a makeover as part of a comprehensive programme of council works.
Forty-eight carriageways will be resurfaced and another 15 patched, while 75 footways have been earmarked for improvements.
Around £6.7 million was poured into the infrastructure as part of the SNP administration's budget, which has paved the way for the significant enhancement exercise during the current financial year.
Councillor Chris Gilmour, Labour group spokesperson for infrastructure and environment, welcomed the planned works but questioned whether cash should also be spent on equipment that would allow repairs to be carried out more efficiently.
He said: "While it is always good to see continued investment in roads and footways, many people will be disappointed that their area has not been included in this particular programme of works.
"Financial and operational constraints are of course a factor, however, the question must be asked, could the work be done in a more efficient way by investing in state-of-the-art machinery which would allow these repairs to be completed quickly and efficiently, thereby reducing inconvenience for local communities and allowing more repairs to be carried out within that budgetary period?"
Renfrewshire Council said the programme will prioritise the roads "most in need of repair" – with the works to be carried out alongside other "emergency" fixes needed throughout the year.
A spokesperson said: "This year's roads and footway programme continues the record £40m five-year investment we are making in our roads network, which has shown to be successful through the number of potholes requiring repair, and the number reported by residents, reducing year-on-year.
"Our resurfacing programme prioritises the roads identified as most in need of repair and these will be carried out along with any required pothole and emergency carriageway repairs required throughout the year.
"Our recent You Decide campaign saw footways put forward for repair by local community members and, while they weren’t chosen by the community during the You Decide vote, we are taking them forward as part of our programme of investment – further supporting our community engagement approach as a council.
"We continue to invest to ensure a safe roads network in Renfrewshire and welcome suggestion for roads to be included in future programmes."
The full list of planned repairs for 2023/24 can be viewed here:
Road resurfacing
Bishopton
Buchanan Avenue
Bridge of Weir
Craigbet Road
Elderslie
Lomond Gardens
Burnside Road
Duart Drive
Erskine
A726 roundabouts at Erskine Bridge
C22 Old Greenock Road (Linburn Road to Craigend Road)
Houston
Magnus Road / Fulton Drive Houston
B790 Bridge of Weir Road (Houston Road R/A to Main St)
Howwood
Station Avenue
Inchinnan
Fountain Crescent
A8 Greenock Road (Inchinnan Drive to India Drive) including roundabout
Johnstone
Church Street (part)
Hagg Crescent
Tower Place
Sycamore (Maple to Elm)
Kilbarchan
Burnside Gardens
Loom Walk
Langbank
Middlepenny Place / Road (to Dennistoun Road)
Middlepenny Road (Railway to Main Road)
Linwood
Kintyre Avenue
C90 Clippens Road (Roundabout to Brediland Road)
Abernethy Drive
Brediland Road (Erskinefaulds towards On-X)
Paisley
A726 Old Sneddon Street
A726 Weir Street
B7050 Underwood Road (Roundabout to Railway Bridge)
A761 Glasgow Road E/B (Whitehaugh Drive to Arkleston Road)
A761 Glasgow Road W/B (Hawkhead Road to East Lane)
A741 Renfrew Road (M8 Slip Road to Roundabout)
A726 Greenock Road (LA72055)
Thornly Park Drive
B771 Grahamston Road (Fire Station to Blackbyres Road)
Fulbar Road (Ferguslie to Peacock Drive)
Blackhall Street (Lonend to Ross Street)
Glenapp Road
Burnfoot Crescent
Nethercraigs Drive
Mossneuk Drive
Craw Road (Riccarsbar Road to High Road)
Ivanhoe Road
Renfrew
A8 Glasgow Road (Dean Park to Old Govan Road)
Fulbar Street
B791 Sandy Road (Newmains to Broadloan)
Pentland Drive
Loanhead Avenue
Newmains Road
Clark Street
Large patching
Bridge of Weir
Thornwood Road / Southbrae Avenue
Elderslie
Wallace Avenue / Park Avenue
Auchengreoch Road
Woodend Place / Burnside Road
Houston
Magnus / Fulton
Johnstone
Houston Square / Miller Street
Kilbarchan
Beech Road / Station Road
Linwood
Stirling Drive
Abernethy Road
Paisley
Glenburn Road to Carsgreen Avenue
Durrockstock Road / Dryburgh Avenue
Espedair Street / South Avenue
Dundonald Road / Montgomery Road
Seedhill Road / Benn Avenue / Linside Road
Renfrew
Edward Avenue
Footway resurfacing
Bishopton
A8 Greenock Road (Roundabout to Kingswood Road)
Bridge of Weir
Torr Road
Peat Road
Brookfield
The Beeches
Elderslie
Sandringham Drive / Glamis Avenue
Braemar Drive / Dunvegan Avenue
Meadowside Avenue
Glenmalloch Place
Erskine
Portessie
Park Grove
Rattray
Whitehills
Houston
Craigburn Avenue
Howwood
Beith Road (at Corseford)
Johnstone
Cochranemill Road
Church Street
Walkinshaw Street
Park Road
Hallhill Road
Auchengreoch Road
Burns Drive
Tower Road
North Road
Spateston Road
Ladeside Drive
Tannahill Crescent
Kilbarchan
Wheatlands Drive
East Road
Milliken Park Road
St Barchans Road / Dalhousie Road
Churchill Place
Clochodrick Avenue
Linwood
Old Candren Road
Abernethy Drive
Paisley
A761 Glasgow Road (Allanton Avenue to Corrie Drive)
A761 Glasgow Road (Corrie Drive to Drummond Drive )
A761 Glasgow Road (Alton Road to Hawkhead Road)
A761 Glasgow Road (Oldhall Road to Tylney Road)
Allanton Avenue
Montgomery Road
Abercorn Street
Todholm Terrace
Lansbury Gardens
Thornly Park Avenue
Lochfield Drive
Rowan Street
Fairway Avenue
Tantallon Drive
Moorhouse Avenue
Fauldswood Crescent
Meikleriggs Drive
Townhead Terrace
Braemount Avenue
Limecraigs Crescent
Bruce Road
Glenburn Crescent
Moorfoot Avenue
Endrick Drive
Ben Ledi
Lochfield Road
Ballater Drive
Durrockstock Crescent
Hollows Crescent / Foxbar Road
Redhurst Crescent
Braeview Drive
Renfrew
A8 Inchinnan Road
You Decide footway resurfacing
Bishopton
Kingston Road
Maxwell Road
Elderslie
Edzell Drive
Erskine
Park Drive / Grove
Paisley
Denewood Avenue to Fairway Avenue (Footpath)
Carron Way
Braeview Gardens
Netherhill Way
Renfrew
A761 Paisley Road (Mitchell Avenue to Moorpark Square)
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