North Somerset Council has invested more than £10.1 million in maintaining roads, while introducing a new long-term strategy designed to help roads, footways and other highway assets last longer and deliver better value for residents.  

The council’s recently published Highway Maintenance Transparency Report highlights the scale of work already being carried out across North Somerset over this financial year. 

During 2025/26, council teams repaired around 9,250 potholes -the highest number achieved to date – and a significant increase from 6,600 repairs in 2024/25 and 5,400 in 2023/24. 

Teams also cleared 23,870 highway gullies last year, helping to improve drainage and reduce the risk of flooding across the network. 

This year to date they have already cleared 13,946. Again, these figures are increasing year-on-year thanks to having the right planning and investment in place – 16,420 were cleared in 2024/25 and 15,650 in 2023/24 to compare. 

Cllr Hugh Malyan, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said:

“We know our residents want well-maintained roads and footways, and they rightly expect us to make the best possible use of money available. 

“This year we’re continuing to invest more than £10 million in our highways, while delivering significant maintenance work across North Somerset. 

“We’ve repaired around 9,250 potholes over the past year and are increasingly focusing on preventative maintenance, helping us identify issues earlier and make ever pound go further.  Maintaining our highways goes beyond fixing potholes. It’s about looking after a network worth more than £3 billion and making sure investment is targeted where it can make the difference for residents.” 

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