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UK roads melt during UK heatwave

Published 20 July 2021
By Dave Humphreys
Local councils perform emergency works as increasing temperatures cause some road surfaces to melt.
9 in 10 drivers affected by potholes last year

Nine in 10 drivers affected by potholes last year

Nearly nine in 10 drivers were affected by potholes last year, according to new research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.
Published 05 February 2021
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'Huge' pothole repair budget disparities by region

UK councils are calling for greater government support, after a new study shows London hugely benefits from disproportionate road repair funding.
Published 13 January 2020
Pothole UK residential road

Councils spent £2bn on road repairs in two years

UK councils have spent nearly £2bn on road repairs since 2017 — and a further £4.2m compensating residents for pot hole damage to their vehicles.
Published 20 August 2019
Pothole damage doubles in a decade, according to RAC

Government to clamp down on bodged roadworks

Road repairers could be held more accountable for shoddy road repairs under plans put forward by the Department for Transport (DfT).
Published 11 March 2019
UK Government commits £23m to pothole prevention

UK Government commits £23m to pothole prevention

The Department for Transport will invest £23m in research and trial initiatives at aim to prevent potholes from forming in UK roads.
Published 04 February 2019
Red alert: pothole plague means 25,000 miles of road rated dangerous

Potholes mean 25,000 miles of road rated dangerous

Nearly 25,000 miles of Britain’s roads have been issued with a red alert, meaning they will become dangerous by the end of the year if repairs ar
Published 21 March 2018
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Meet Britain's road maintenance volunteers

A cash-strapped council is leaving verges uncut, minor potholes unfilled and litter uncleared, relying on an army of local volunteers to step into...
Published 17 August 2015
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News: Pothole miracle machine offers a quick fix for...

Gone in nearly 60 seconds: meet the new pothole patching robo-lorry
Published 18 April 2014
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News: Britain's broken roads tumble down global league...

Evidence suggests Britain’s roads have deteriorated to the point where they are comparable to those in Namibia
Published 06 January 2014