DRIVERS and cyclists in Wiltshire could soon benefit from better roads, as its been confirmed the county will receive an extra £7million from the government.

The Department for Transport has now announced how the £420million dedicated to road repairs in the Autumn Budget will be spent, with a pledge of £7,358,000 for the county.

Overall, the extra £71.9million investment will bring the total funds for south west roads to more than £238million this year.

Next year (2019-2020), the south west will get £161 million from the Local Highways Maintenance and Integrated Transport Block funds, which will go towards repairing roads and investing in small safety, bus priority or walking and cycling schemes.

Roads Minister Jesse Noman said: “Potholes are a huge problem for all road users, and too often we see issues occurring at the same place time after time.

“That is why the Government is investing more in improving our roads than at any time before - £15 billion between 2015 and 2020 and a further £28.8 billion to 2025. Plus an immediate extra £420 million for potholes and local road maintenance just this year.

“The South West will be getting an extra £71 million this winter to keep its roads in good condition to keep drivers and cyclists safe.”