Royal Greenwich doubles highways investment with £3.65m road improvement programme

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has announced a major increase in funding for road and pavement improvements, more than doubling its annual highways maintenance budget as part of a wider programme to upgrade local infrastructure.

An additional £1.6 million investment has been approved for 2026, taking the council’s annual highways maintenance budget to £3.65 million. The funding forms part of the authority’s wider £60 million "Getting Things Done" initiative, which aims to deliver visible improvements across the borough.

The expanded programme will support a series of road resurfacing and pavement renewal projects designed to improve safety, reliability and the overall condition of the local transport network.

Council leaders say the investment will enable resurfacing works to take place in every part of the borough during the coming year, alongside ongoing footway and street lighting upgrades already underway on routes such as Winn Common Road.

Councillor Calum O’Byrne Mulligan, Cabinet Member for Transport, Climate Change, Waste and Streets, said:

“We’re investing a record amount in our roads and pavements to keep Greenwich moving, more than doubling funding to get things done over the next four years.

“Supported by a new road condition standard, this coming year will see full road resurfacings in every part of the borough.

“We know closures for works can be frustrating but these essential improvements, once completed, will deliver clear benefits for all: safer, smoother, better roads which make it easier for everyone to get around.”

The programme includes resurfacing works on 26 roads across the borough, with a further three schemes currently awaiting confirmation. Projects have been selected using a data-led assessment process that prioritises roads based on their condition and maintenance needs.

Several schemes will involve complete resurfacing, while others will focus on specific sections of road. In some locations, speed humps and traffic-calming features will also be reconstructed as part of the works.

To protect the council’s investment, planned utility works will be restricted on newly resurfaced roads for a minimum of two years. Utility companies will be required to complete any scheduled works before resurfacing takes place, although emergency repairs and new customer connections may still be permitted under exemption arrangements.

Among the roads scheduled for full resurfacing are Alwold Crescent, Bland Street, Barden Street, Goldsmid Street, De Lucy Street, Dahlia Road, Milverton Way and Newhaven Gardens.

Partial resurfacing works are planned on routes including Plumstead High Street, Bostall Hill, Sibthorpe Road, Kingsground, Middle Park Avenue and Tunnel Avenue.

Additional schemes on Welland Street, Welling Way and Plum Lane remain under review while the council coordinates with other planned improvement projects to avoid conflicts and minimise disruption.

Residents will be informed of construction schedules closer to the start of each scheme through the council’s website, social media channels, WhatsApp updates and direct correspondence.

The increased investment reflects growing efforts by local authorities to address maintenance backlogs and improve the condition of road networks while supporting safer and more reliable journeys for all road users.