Roads across East Sussex have been resurfaced to help safeguard them for a decade.

Work on 17 routes across the county has brought improvements to over 30km of roads which are looked after by East Sussex County Council.

It said the roads will now be protected from potholes and other erosion for up to ten years.

Councillor Claire Dowling, East Sussex County Council’s lead member for transport and environment, said: “We know that potholes and defects are a cause of frustration to residents and motorists, which is why we invest in treatments that help prevent them forming in the first place.

“Surface dressing is a relatively straightforward and cost-effective way of targeting roads most at risk of wear and tear, preventing serious deterioration and the need for more costly reconstruction work.

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“Although the surface dressing programme has been completed, county council investment in our roads continue with extra investment of £15.7 million agreed this year on top of the £20.2 million we already spend on our carriageways each year.”

There was extra protection for eight of the sites where there is additional stress due to turning vehicles or where the speed limit is higher.