Wolverhampton Council set to invest another £10 million in fixing roads and tackling potholes
New funding is set to be invested in fixing, repairing and updating roads across Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton Council is proposing a £10 million investment in fixing roads and tackling potholes this year.
The council said it is ready to roll out a fresh wave of road resurfacing and other improvements across the city under its 2026/27 Highway Capital Programme.
Just some of the planned improvements for 2026/27 include resurfacing and relining Chapel Ash Island, Ring Road St George’s, Stafford Road Three Tuns Lane Roundabout, Wobaston Road/Droveway, Mander Street and Price Street.
There were also surface treatment works for Penn Road, Stowheath Lane, Stafford Street, Cannock Road, Prestwood Road West, Thorneycroft Lane, Victoria Road, Mount Road and Old Heath Road, thousands of pothole repairs across the city and footway upgrades on Castlecroft Road and Cannock Road.
A full list of roads in line for resurfacing and other improvements will be confirmed soon, and the public will be kept informed on a schedule of works, with resurfacing carried out overnight where possible.
Councillor Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for city transport at Wolverhampton Council, said: “Many roads across the city saw upgrades last year, and even more improvements are planned this year to help keep our highways safe and running smoothly for everyone.
“Although we repair thousands of potholes annually, we’re also prioritising preventative maintenance, as this approach will gradually improve road quality over time and reduce the number of urgent fixes needed.
“The council maintains 480 miles of roads and nearly 800 miles of footpaths, and like all local authorities, we can’t resurface everything at once.
"That’s why we use data and evidence to guide our decisions and focus our efforts where they will make the biggest difference.”
The council’s Highway Capital Programme 2026/27 also includes street lighting upgrades, investment in car park technology and road safety projects - including enforcement outside schools - and more.
It is due to go before the Scrutiny Board on February 10 and the cabinet on February 18 for approval.
