A MONTH-LONG programme of road maintenance has been announced by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council.

The work, which will involve gully and sign cleaning, grass cutting plus repairs to street lights and carriageways, will be carried out from 9am-3pm to avoid rush hour traffic.

Work starts on Monday with a six-day schedule on the A171 from Swans Corner to Middlesbrough Road, South Bank, finishing on Tuesday, May 6.

The second phase, from Wednesday, May 7, to Tuesday, May 13, will tackle the A1053 trunk road and the A66 from the Wilton International site's West Gate roundabout to Cargo Fleet Lane roundabout.

The third phase, from Wednesday, May 14, to Friday, May 16, covers the A1085 trunk road, from the West Coatham Lane roundabout to Corus Lackenby. At the same time, on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, work will be carried out on the A171 at Birk Brow.

The final work is on the A174 from Greystones roundabout to the Redcar Lane roundabout from Monday, May 19, to Thursday, May 22.