The Deputy Prime Minister said “For too long, our road network has been a source of frustration, not growth. There are whole regions of our country that are unable to reach their full potential, let alone get to work on time, because the essential routes that link them to the rest of the country are way past their sell-by date. I’ve been pushing hard to get key roadblocks removed, especially for the A303 in the South West, the A1 north of Newcastle and the Woodhead Pass between Sheffield and Manchester.
“In desperate need of modernisation, these roads are forever clogged up with traffic, often closed in bad weather, and just not built to deal with modern demands. To build a stronger, fitter economy in Britain, where every region can thrive, we need to change that – giving our regions’ most strategic roads the serious investment and attention they deserve.
“Past governments have done it for the South East. I want to do it for the rest of the country.” Mr Clegg added
"If Ministers were as good at upgrading roads as they are at making announcements about upgrading roads, life would be considerably easier for Britain's hard-pressed motorists who have been consistently let down by this Government". Mr Dugher added
