Shropshire Council has postponed the resurfacing of 11 roads as the cash-strapped authority reaches a 'critical point' to secure its financial future.
Shropshire Council has announced the measures today in order to make savings of £62.5million during the current financial year to balance its budget.
So far, 24 roads have been resurfaced across the county this year, with work set to begin on a further 12 in the coming weeks.B4368 - Corvedale Road, Craven ArmsU3102 - Colehurst to Gorsey Lane A41 Junction, Stoke HeathU8349 - New Road, Cleobury MortimerShropshire Council's Cabinet member for highways, Dan Morris, said:"It’s no secret that we have to save £62.5m in the current financial year and we're now at a critical point to secure our future financial sustainability.
"We will be resurfacing 36 roads this year, but we've agreed that work on a further 11 can instead be carried out in the next financial year, that is after April 2025, helping us to to make savings this year.
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