Sutherland roads capital programme approved for 2025/26

A proposed list of prioritised roadworks has been agreed by Sutherland Committee Members, with a particular focus on surface dressing planned to take place this summer.

Cllr Richard Gale, Sutherland Area Chair said: “Approaching the end of the 2024/25 programme has allowed us to recognise the good work which has already taken place to improve our considerable road network in Sutherland.

“Looking now to the future, we recognise that our roads programme will need to be flexible to accommodate our priorities and changing circumstances such as the weather, the condition of roads, and any local developments in the area.

“It is really encouraging to see the allocated budget being spent productively. For example, the 8-week surface dressing works planned for this summer will help to extend the life of our infrastructure and proactively preserve its condition before bigger issues arise. It is clear that the roads team has a constant overview of what is required, as well as what can be delivered within the budget we have available.”

The works will be funded out of The Highland Council’s Capital Budget allocation for 2025/26 as part of a 3-year investment in roads totalling £21.15m. This will be distributed in the same way as last year with a strategic allocation and a base capital allocation. The base capital allocations are calculated using the distribution current formula for operational areas.

The total local allocation for the Sutherland area is £2.3m.

The full list of prioritised roads for the Sutherland area can be found in the Area Roads report to committee. 

Reports are available to download from the Council’s website.