Transport Minister Rosie Winterton has unveiled proposals aimed at reducing disruption caused by roadworks.
The proposals will see road workers take a test on best practice and the latest requirements every five years.
“Better-trained road workers will mean more roadworks completed correctly the first time round, saving the public from further disruption and an estimated £14 million a year in repair costs for sub-standard work and associated costs such as congestion,” said Winterton.
The Government’s proposals have been announced before the introduction of a permit scheme for local authorities that comes into place on 1 April.
The permit scheme will allow councils to set out conditions on works, such as a ban on rush hour working and the prevention of multiple holes being dug in one area.
