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Record rainfall hits road maintenance programmes

Figures released today by the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance Survey show that the estimated cost to get the local road network in England and Wales back into reasonable condition has increased to £12 billion (from £10.5 billion in 2013).

3 Apr

Pothole "crisis" prompts more frequent tyre checks

TyreSafe is urging drivers to make more regular checks for damage to their tyres and wheels, despite an extra £200million being pledged in the Budget to help fix potholes and damaged roads.

26 Mar

Pothole damage repair bills soar to £1.2bn

The wet weather and the risk of freezing conditions in the coming weeks are threatening to deliver the worst pothole season seen in the UK.

11 Feb

Drivers failing to avoid potholes rack up £1.2 billion bill

Potholes on roads are leaving motorists with an annual bill of £1.2 billion for suspension, steering and wheel repairs – a rise of 16% in just 12 months, according to Halfords Autocentres.

27 Jan

Pothole problem persists

The recent wet weather storms and risk of freezing conditions towards the end of the month, threaten to deliver the worst pothole season ever seen in the UK, according to Warranty Direct’s road campaign website, Potholes.co.uk.

13 Jan

Government backs smartphone app which pinpoints potholes

The Government has given £30,000 to back the development of a smartphone application to report potholes.

7 Jan

More commitment needed to improve road conditions, says IAM

Councils need to commit to long term funding to see progress with the UK’s pothole crisis, according to road safety charity IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

30 Aug

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potholes - Page 7

Record rainfall hits road maintenance programmes

Pothole "crisis" prompts more frequent tyre checks

Pothole damage repair bills soar to £1.2bn

Drivers failing to avoid potholes rack up £1.2 billion bill

Pothole problem persists

Government backs smartphone app which pinpoints potholes

More commitment needed to improve road conditions, says IAM

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