STIRLING Council will invest over £7 million into a programme of works to improve the area’s roads infrastructure.

The funding and infrastructure schedules for 2023/24 were outlined to councillors at a meeting of the Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee on Thursday, March 30.

The £7.3 million fund will be used for the improvement and maintenance of roads, bridges, street lighting and footpaths, as well as investment in road safety measures.

The budget is broken down into £4.75 million for a core road maintenance budget, with a further £1 million allocated by the Council to improve roads, footways and road safety.

A further £1.6 million will be put towards bridge maintenance, flood prevention and street lighting and also includes £600,000 from the Scottish Government for cycling, walking and safer routes networks.

Jen Preston, convener of the Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee, said: “Stirling Council is responsible for a substantial road and footway network, with over 1000 kilometres of roads and over 600 kilometres of footways and footpaths.

“It is our largest and most visible community asset, used daily by residents, visitors and businesses.

“Our roads network is key to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of our communities and this significant investment recognises its importance.

“We will endeavour, at all stages, to ensure that all work is planned with a view of minimising inconvenience to road users during key periods.”