Salford's 'managed decline' and the £3.8m upgrade set to fix it It's part of a long-term plan for improvements. Rudyard Road, in Claremont, is included in the scheme. Upgrades are planned on Salford’s roads after the council said some have been left in a state of ‘managed decline’. A £3.8m programme has been signed off to start resurfacing works and maintenance, as well as refurbishment of some footways. ‌ A report stated that the number of accident claims against the council increased between 2019/20 and 2022/23 as a ‘result of the deterioration of the network brought about by lower funding levels.’ ‌ It also stated that there are a growing number of roads in ‘critical’ condition due to previous road treatments reaching the end of their lifecycle. Coun Mike McCusker, the council’s transport lead, said the pot of cash is part of a long-term plan to fix up the city’s roads. “We know how important the road network is to our residents and businesses,” he added. Article continues below “The programmes of work for the highways investment programme for 2025/26 are focused on a range of restorative and preventative road improvements and maintenance to upgrade our roads and footpaths across the city. “This investment of £3.8m is part of a long-term plan for the city as we continue the necessary work to improve the quality of our highways and footways across Salford, as well as make it safer for pedestrians, road users and cyclists and support more sustainable forms of travel.” A total of 31 roads have been chosen for resurfacing, spread across the wards of Barton and Winton, Worsley and Westwood Park, Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Claremont, Higher Irlam and Peel Green, Little Hulton, Salford Quays, Swinton and Wardley, and Walkden North. ‌ Some footways in Boothstown and Ellenbrook, Kersal and Broughton Park, Pendlebury and Clifton, Swinton Park, and Swinton and Wardley are also set to be refurbished as part of the work. **** Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. ‌ That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. Article continues below If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.