Potholes

Pothole-related breakdowns at record high, says RAC

The RAC blames rise in pothole problems on the ‘parlous state of many roads’ and calls for long-term funding for highways.

Local authorities get another £500m to fix potholes

At £50 per pothole repair, an extra 10 million potholes can now be repaired across England thanks to cash from the £2.5bn Pothole Fund.

Pothole-related breakdowns up by nearly two-thirds

RAC figures show pothole-related breakdowns went up by 64 percent in the first quarter of 2020, with the organisation rescuing 3,426 motorists.

New £2.5 billion Budget boost ‘won’t cure UK’s pothole problem’

New research shows that even after a cash injection from the 2020 Budget, there will be an annual shortfall of £157 million for repairing the roads.

UK braced for a ‘widespread outbreak of potholes’

The RAC says the number of pothole-related breakdowns was up at the end of 2019 and is warning motorists to expect more potholes over the coming weeks.

The condition of UK roads has reached ‘crisis point’

A new survey finds that nearly half of motorists believe the state of UK roads has reached a ‘crisis point’, with some declaring a ‘national emergency’.

Half of British drivers find potholes the most annoying thing on the road

National Pothole Day is is tomorrow (January 15). Potholes have been revealed as the most annoying thing on the road for most UK drivers

One in four have damaged their car on a pothole or speed bump

New data has revealed that one in four motorists have damaged their car on a pothole or speed bump. That rises to 30 percent for people in urban areas

Two in five drivers would pay MORE tax to fix potholes

Research conducted by Green Flag shows that 40 percent of drivers would be prepared to pay higher taxes if the extra revenue was spent repairing potholes.

£1.5 billion needed over 10 years to repair UK potholes

A budget increase of £1.5billion per year is needed to get the UK’s roads to a maintainable standard, says the Asphalt Industry Alliance