Croydon Council's cabinet has approved a £17.6 million plan to upgrade the borough's highways. The Highways Capital Programme for 2026/27 will see a £5 million increase in investment compared to the previous year, focusing on planned maintenance to enhance road quality and reduce future costs.
The approved programme includes significant investment in resurfacing, patching, drainage, flood alleviation, and bridge maintenance across Croydon's extensive highway network, which spans over 700 kilometres of roads. The programme is evidence-led
and developed using condition survey, safety inspections, data-led assessments, and feedback from residents, businesses, and local ward councillors
to ensure that maintenance is truly preventative.
Councillor Scott Roche, Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment, highlighted the programme's focus on preventative maintenance. This programme focuses on prevention rather than quick fixes. By resurfacing roads, repairing pavements, and strengthening bridges before they deteriorate, we save money in the long run, reduce the need for disruptive emergency repairs,
he stated.
The plan also incorporates measures for flood alleviation, including clearing and surveying drains, improving soak-aways, and installing new monitoring equipment to enhance response times during heavy rainfall.
Funding for the programme is secured through the Council's capital programme and does not increase day-to-day running costs. The investment aligns with the Executive Mayor's commitment to delivering sustainable services and creating a cleaner, safer, and healthier Croydon.
The 2026/27 Highways Capital Programme includes planned maintenance for carriageways and footways. Priority is given to strategic routes, bus corridors, town centres, and areas close to schools, hospitals, and care homes. Specific roads listed for carriageway resurfacing include Arkell Grove, Ash Tree Way, Carolina Road, Cranbrook Road, Dunkeld Road, Eldon Avenue, Eldon Park, Elmside, Field End, Foxley Hill Road, Furze Road, Gladeside, Greenview Avenue, Hambrook Road, Hamilton Road, Hamlyn Gardens, Heath Road, High View Close, Holmewood Road, Lincoln Road, Norbury Road, North Walk, Outram Road, Parchmore Road, Penrith Road, Rosecourt Road, Speke Road, St Lukes Close, Tilford Avenue, Wentworth Road, Palace View, Hares Bank, Woodside Green, Mayfield Road, Waddon Way, and Chichester Road. For carriageway preventative maintenance, roads include Beckett Avenue, Byron Avenue, Dulverton Road, Hartley Hill, Manor Way, Monahan Avenue, Old Lodge Lane, Purley Knoll, Rydons Lane, The Glade, The Waldrons, St Helen's Road, Mayo Road, and Woodside Green. For footway resurfacing, roads include Biggin Wood Road, Commerce Way, Coventry Road, Grovelands Road, Mayday Road, Station Approach, and Windmill Road.
This investment is part of a broader commitment to sustainable services in Croydon, which also includes plans for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Maps illustrating the distribution and utilisation of electric vehicle charging points across Croydon can be found in the council's reports.
Further details on the Highways Capital Programme can be found in the 2026/27 Highways Capital Programme document.
