Pothole breakdowns rising despite investment
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 […]
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Potholes a bigger bugbear than Bank Holiday jams
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 […]
Worst B and C roads in England and Wales revealed
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 […]
Five million UK drivers can’t afford repair costs
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 […]
Pothole breakdowns spike in July, warns The AA
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 […]
Pothole repair costs rise to nearly £1,000
Pothole repair costs in the UK have risen to nearly £1,000 on average, according to a new survey. OnePoll surveyed 2,000 drivers in the UK for NFU Mutual and found […]
Drivers back pothole levy for heavier vehicles
New research has found that drivers believe operators of heavy vehicles should contribute more towards road maintenance through a pothole levy. According to a survey carried out by Kwik Fit, […]
Pothole-related repair bills still rising
New research by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that pothole-related repair bills are continuing to increase, with the average cost now up to £320. Its latest survey of 1,855 members found […]
Pothole-related breakdowns double in three months – RAC
The RAC has attended more than double the number of pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the last quarter of 2024. Its Pothole Index revealed that […]
97% of England’s council-run road network unmaintained
Just three per cent of England’s council-run road network received any maintenance in the 2023/24 financial year, according to new government data analysed by the RAC. Of the 183,054-mile network, […]
Heavy cars cause potholes and should be taxed
Heavy cars cause potholes and should be taxed to help pay for the upkeep of UK roads, according to a new academic paper. The paper, published by civil engineer Ruth […]
Reporting repairs won’t solve pothole crisis – AIA
The Asphalt Industry Alliance has warned that government plans to hold councils accountable for repairing roads will not solve the pothole crisis. The government has said that councils in England […]