The Pothole Problem: Panorama tackles burning UK roads issue
Potholes are the subject of tonight’s episode of Panorama at 8pm tonight on BBC1 and iPlayer. “The UK is plagued by potholes,” says the programme’s description. “They can cost drivers dear, injure and even kill. So why are there so many, and why are many councils struggling to stay on top of the problem? Reporter […]
Sandwell in road maintenance and pothole prevention top three
Sandwell Council continues to lead the way in maintaining roads and tackling potholes, according to the latest National Highways & Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction Survey. The Council is ranked among the top three or four local authorities nationally for the condition of its highway network and the council’s approach to pothole prevention. The borough also […]
18,000 Staffordshire potholes filled in five months
Highways crews in Staffordshire have filled nearly 18,000 potholes in the five months from May until October, new figures have revealed. Since May, crews have been working hard across the county to fix as many defects as possible and take advantage of the drier weather over the summer. Added to this, nearly 50,000 gullies have […]
How to address potholes: Asphalt Industry Alliance comment ahead of the Budget
David Giles, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), has issued a statement on the thorny issue of how to address potholes ahead of Rachel Reeves’ 26 November Budget. “The Chancellor is right, in her comments made today, that the stop-go nature of public funding has left our roads full of potholes. It’s all too […]
UK drivers set to face 1.5 million new potholes this winter
UK drivers could face an estimated 1.2-1.5 million new potholes on British roads this winter, with up to 500,000 likely to remain unrepaired by spring, according to new analysis of highway maintenance transparency reports from 62 local authorities by Triopsis, the specialist highways AI scheduling software provider. The analysis reveals that despite the best efforts […]
Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months, says RAC
The number of drivers falling foul of potholes and breaking down rose by 25% between July and September compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from the RAC’s Pothole Index. RAC patrols attended 5,035 pothole-related breakdowns this summer for jobs such as broken suspension springs, distorted wheels and damaged shock absorbers […]
Derbyshire seeking pothole machinery and systems supplier
Derbyshire County Council Highways is seeking early market engagement to inform a potential future procurement of a functional machine designed to support reactive defect repairs within the highway network. The Council are initially looking to gather information from suppliers and innovators regarding available or emerging technologies that can enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of […]
Roadmasters tackle potholes on Shropshire’s rural roads
Shropshire County Council has released a video showing two Roadmaster vehicles that have spent the summer tackling potholes on rural roads across the county as part of the Council’s work to improve the roads. Tom Dainty Shropshire Council’s deputy Cabinet member for highways and environment, said: “We understand that our roads are the lifeblood of […]
Pothole repair trial starts in Devon
The first repairs of a seven-week pothole repair trial have been carried out in Devon. Work has started on the pilot scheme which will see Devon Highways filling all potholes, not just safety defects, in selected trial areas of the county for the rest of this month and throughout October. The trial areas cover parts […]
Kiely Group backs preventative road maintenance training with 7 October event
Kiely Group has welcomed the joint initiative of the RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) toencourage Government’s recommendation to councils that carry out little or no preventative road maintenance to revisit preventative measures as an option. The announcement came at the conclusion of Pothole Prevention Week that highlighted the vital role of low-cost, […]