Staffordshire County Council has published new information showing how it looks after the county’s roads, pavements, bridges, streetlights, traffic signals and drains. The report, which is the county council’s annual submission to government, explains the scale of the highways network, how road problems are checked, and where money is being spent.

In 2025/26, the council repaired an estimated 30,953 potholes. It is also investing an extra £15 million over two years to fix smaller defects earlier and help stop potholes getting worse.

Planned work for 2026/27 includes resurfacing 7km of roads, treating 253km of roads to help prevent future damage, improving 62km of footways, completing 28 drainage schemes, upgrading 44 traffic signals and carrying out more than 150 bridge schemes.

The report also shows that 83 per cent of Staffordshire’s A roads were rated in good condition in 2025, up from 73 per cent in 2023.

The council uses annual road surveys, high-resolution cameras and AI analysis to spot problems earlier and target work where it is most needed.

Councillor Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, said:

“Everyone [in Staffordshire] relies on [our] roads, whether that is for work, school, appointments, visiting family or running a business. We know people want to see roads improved, and this report shows what we are doing, where we are investing and how we are using better information to make the biggest difference.

“There is no quick fix, but we are changing the way we work, fixing more issues early and focusing on keeping Staffordshire moving.”

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