potholes

Around a third of drivers say flooded roads pose a significant safety risk with drainage on local streets unable to cope with heavy rainfall. in the UK say that road […]

Pothole prevention treatment to local roads has increased by 15% so far this, according to the RAC. Figures from the Road Emulsion Association (REA) have revealed that around 44.4 sqm […]

Pothole breakdowns rose by 25% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to the RAC Pothole Index, RAC patrols attended 5,035 pothole-related breakdowns […]

Drivers have been warned that the pothole problem in the UK could become significantly worse in the coming weeks. Warm weather followed by heavy rain can cause road surfaces to […]

The worst road surfaces in England have been revealed in a new study, with Derbyshire finishing bottom of the list. This is according to analysis by motor trade insurance broker […]

The RAC has called on the government to introduce mandatory training for councils around pothole prevention. Together with the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), it is urging the government to […]

The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary after being set up in 2000 to promote sustainable road maintenance. The trade body is a partnership between the Mineral […]

Pothole breakdowns were up almost 10% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to the RAC, its patrols attended 6,575 pothole-related breakdowns […]

Potholes have overtaken Bank Holiday traffic jams and parking tickets as the most annoying issue for UK drivers. Nearly a third (30%) of drivers said they’d rather sit in Bank […]

New research has revealed the areas in England and Wales with the worst quality B and C roads. According to data released by Go.Compare motorbike insurance, 11% of B and […]

About five million motorists are driving unsafe vehicles in the UK because they can’t afford repair costs. About half of these vehicles have been damaged by potholes, with 10 million […]

New data from The AA and The Pothole Partnership has revealed a spike in pothole breakdowns during July. After falling numbers in the first half of the year, call-outs rose […]