Staffordshire County Council brings forward road repairs
Staffordshire County Council is bringing forward its defect repairs to keep the county moving. Highways crews will be out throughout the winter ensuring the county’s worst potholes are made safe, before performing a longer-lasting repair. The recent rainfall and freezing temperatures has seen more defects appear across the county so crews will be pulling out […]
Cardiff Council urged to improve public transport before launching new parking system
Cardiff Council has been urged to make sure public transport is improved in the city before launching a new parking scheme. The council announced last week that it is looking to bring in a new zonal parking system aimed at tackling congestion in the city and encouraging more people to use public transport, reports Nation Cymru. […]
Sustainable road repair technology used to tackle wear and tear in more roads in the Royal Borough
A sustainable and efficient way of repairing wear and tear in roads, including potholes, is being used by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to repair more roads. The value of the work programme is £350,000, which is fully funded by government grants. A specialist thermal infrared heater, specifically designed to be used on […]
JCB joins new partnership as pothole damage hits new high
JCB has joined a new partnership which has been launched by road users and industry to help tackle the scourge of potholes as shock new figures show pothole damage to vehicles has hit a five year high. The research by the AA – released on National Pothole Day – shows that the motoring organisation dealt […]
National Pothole Day will not exist in the future if surface treatments are used more as part of a proactive highways strategy, says RSTA Chief Executive
Significant savings could be made on costs, resources and carbon by filling in fewer potholes in the future, if more highway authorities adopt a whole lifecycle approach that incorporates the use of surface treatments. This is the advice of Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). He was commenting on National […]
LGA responds to Pothole Partnership plan and AA figures on pothole claims
The Local Government Association (LGA) responds to a five-point plan by the Pothole Partnership and AA figures showing pothole-related incidents reached a five-year high Responding to a five-point plan by the Pothole Partnership and AA figures showing pothole-related incidents reached a five-year high, Cllr Darren Rodwell, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “Councils […]
AIA says the challenge of improving the local network goes beyond filling potholes
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has said the challenge of improving the local network goes beyond filling in potholes. Rick Green, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance said he was ‘optimistic’ that the Government’s recent £8.3 billion extra money for roads could improve their condition over the next decade. Commenting on National Pothole Day, he […]
RAC pothole-related breakdowns for 2023 jump by a third compared to 2022
The rise in potholes took even more of a toll on drivers in 2023 as RAC patrols attended nearly 30,000 pothole-related breakdowns over the course of the year, up by a third (33%) on 2022. Roadside patrols at the motoring services company went out to 29,377 breakdowns in 2023 – the equivalent of 80 breakdowns […]
Luton Council repairs record number of potholes in a year and increases investment to stop them forming
It has been a busy year for the number of pothole repairs in Luton, with over 2,348 filled on roads across the network. The council has spent over £5 million in 2023 dealing with potholes with various patching repairs, resurfacing works and other treatments. In partnership with their highway maintenance contractor, VolkerHighways, the council has […]
New AI technology could help stop the scourge of potholes
On National Pothole Day the Kiely Group explain how local authorities could adopt innovative AI solutions to solve the problem of potholes once and for all. Today, Monday 15th January, is National Pothole Day, marking the continuing and escalating problem of potholes for all road users. Poor road surfaces are a danger and burden to drivers […]