A £1 billion spending programme on England's major roads was announced yesterday by the Highways Agency.
It coincides with £900 million worth of recently-announced schemes to be carried out over three years.
Transport Secretary Alistair Darling said: "This package of schemes will provide real improvements where they are most needed."
Archie Robertson, chief executive of the Highways Agency, said there were already 14 major improvement schemes under construction on the strategic road network.
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