Tag : potholes
Only 3% of England’s local road network maintained last year
Only a “slither” of England’s total local road network received maintenance attention last year as councils focused instead on fixing potholes.
Councils told to prove pothole progress or lose cash
Councils in England have been told to prove action on tackling the ‘pothole plague’ or lose cash for roads repairs.
Repair bill for ‘pothole-plagued’ roads soars to £17bn
The repair backlog for ‘pothole-plagued’ local roads in England and Wales has now reached almost £17bn, up from £16.3bn a year ago.
Cost of pothole damage rises to £1.7bn as average repair bill hits new high
The cost of pothole damage to the nation’s drivers has reached £1.7bn following a surge in repair bills.
Road conditions in England continue to deteriorate, DfT data shows
The Department for Transport has published its latest road conditions statistics for England, revealing more roads in England required maintenance.
Record £1.6bn investment to fill potholes and repair roads
The Government has announced a record £1.6bn investment to fill potholes and repair roads across England for 2025/26.
UK’s pothole peril needs permanent fix
Pothole-related breakdown incidents have jumped 10,000 compared to last year, prompting calls for Labour to deliver on its pothole manifesto commitments and find a permanent fix.
Majority of drivers say Britain’s pothole-ridden roads deteriorating further
Drivers’ concerns about the dire state of the nation’s local roads have reached record levels in the last year.
UK roads far worse than European counterparts, according to drivers
UK roads pale in comparison to their European counterparts, according to drivers.
Lib Dems pledge to spend £300m on filling 1.2 million potholes a year
The Lib Dems have committed to spending £300m a year on filling potholes in a new ‘pothole pledge’.
Council payouts for pothole damage up 82% but most driver claims rejected
The number of drivers receiving compensation payouts for pothole damage from local councils increased by 82% in 2023 but most motorists complaining about damage to their … Read More »
Councils refusing to repair potholes that are too small
Major disparities in how road defects are actioned by councils are putting road users at risk, according to the RAC.
Pothole-related breakdowns up 10% in last 12 months, reports RAC
The UK’s pothole epidemic continues to wreak havoc for drivers, with pothole-related breakdown numbers up by 10% in the last 12 months, according to the RAC.
Warning for more potholes as repair bill to fix crumbling roads rises to £16.3bn
More than half of local roads in England and Wales have less than 15 years’ structural life left as the bill to fix the backlog of … Read More »
Pothole breakdowns jumped by a third in 2023
Britain’s ‘pothole plague’ took even more of a toll on drivers in 2023, new data from the RAC reveals.
Worst October in history for pothole breakdowns, AA finds
October 2023 has taken the crown as the worst October in history for pothole-related breakdowns, according to the latest AA Pothole Index.
Billions of HS2 savings pledged to biggest-ever road repair scheme
Billion-pound funding previously earmarked for HS2 is to be spent on the biggest-ever uplift in funding for local road improvements, tackling the “scourge of potholes”.
Pothole-related breakdowns hit five-year high, finds AA
Breakdowns and accidents from potholes hit a five-year high in September as the return of wet weather saw drivers fall foul of deteriorating road surfaces.
2023 on track to reach podium of ‘Worst Year for Potholes’
2023 could set a new record for pothole-related breakdowns attended by AA patrols after August incidents reached a five-year high.
RAC attends highest number of second quarter pothole-related breakdowns since 2018
Latest figures show nearly 30,000 breakdowns caused by potholes over the last year, with councils paying out £11m in repair damages to drivers over last four … Read More »
Pothole breakdowns up 29% in April, warns AA
Pothole-related breakdowns continue to surge in the UK as the UK’s road conditions worsen.
Pothole-related breakdowns up ‘scandalous’ 39% year on year
The number of drivers falling foul of potholes has risen 39% compared to a year ago, showing the further deterioration of the UK’s road surfaces.
Local authorities get £500m to fix potholes across England
The Department for Transport (DfT) has allocated £500m to local authorities in England to fix potholes and other roads issues.
Pothole reports in Britain soar
More than half a million potholes were reported by public to local authorities across the UK for repair in 2017 – an increase of 44% on … Read More »
Pothole breakdowns double in Q1
Harsh winter weather has led to one of the worst quarters for pothole breakdowns, according to the RAC.
Councils to get extra £100m to repair potholes
The Government is to give a further £100m funding to councils to repair potholes and other severe weather damage, the Transport Secretary has announced.
Pothole-related breakdowns soar as road condition worsens
Central Government is being urged to push ahead with providing ring-fenced, long-term funding for local roads as the number of pothole-related breakdowns rose 11% last year.
