Potholes hidden in puddles cause havoc with drivers in wet start to 2026, says RAC
The RAC has said that near constant rain so far this year has led to a sudden spike in drivers being caught out by potholes hidden in puddles. Reports to the RAC from broken-down drivers about potholes in February averaged 225-a-day, nearly three-and-a-half times the 66-a-day seen in the same month last year and more […]
Dorset Council responds to record number of flood-damaged roads
Priority repairs to flood damaged roads are set to go ahead later this year, as Dorset Council responds to a record number of highway issues. From December 2025 to February 2026, the council recorded a 92% increase in reported potholes, a 54% increase in other road defects and an 83% increase in emergency call-outs – […]
Trials see potholes repaired with tyre waste
Sustainable road construction specialists PRG Scotland is carrying out trials of waste tyre-derived pothole repair materials in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council as part of the UK Government-backed Live Labs 2 initiative, which supports innovation focusing on decarbonising local road infrastructure, says Tyre & Rubber Recycling. The additive is made from end-of-life tyres and is designed to improve bitumen performance while lowering […]
Urgent road repairs in Nottingham to cost £2m
Up to £2 million is to be spent on emergency road repairs at 35 sites across Nottinghamshire. The roads have been identified by Nottinghamshire County Council and its highways partner, Via East Midlands, because their condition has rapidly deteriorated due to the recent wet weather. urgent action is needed to maintain the safety of motorists […]
Swindon: Funding for pothole repair doubles
A major increase in funding will see funding available for reparing potholes in Swindon double. According to the Swindon Advertiser, Transport Secretary and Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has launched her Great Pothole Investment Survey, which will gather public feedback to help Swindon Borough Council prioritise road repairs under a new funding boost. Ms Alexander […]
East Midlands Mayor says £18.5m highways request from Nottinghamshire ‘never going to be accepted’
The East Midlands Mayor says a Nottinghamshire councillor’s request for all of her authority’s spare money to go to the county council for road maintenance was “never going to be accepted by anyone”, says the West Bridgford Wire. Bert Bingham, who deals with transport for Nottinghamshire County Council, said at a meeting of the East […]
Hampshire councillor addresses pothole crisis on social media
Hampshire’s roads have taken an absolute battering this winter. Weeks of relentless rain and violent freeze–thaw cycles have ripped open the surface across the county. Potholes are appearing faster than crews can fill them. Hampshire County Councillor Nick Adams-King has made the authority’s position clear in a long Facebook post headed: “The Brutal Truth”. Among […]
‘Hundreds’ of North Lincolnshire potholes to be repaired this week
Potholes and pavements will be repaired in villages throughout the Isle of Axholme in North Lincolnshire by the end of this week, according to officials. North Lincolnshire Council said crews were “working parish by parish” to patch up hundreds of potholes. A spokesperson told the BBC that over 200 tonnes of asphalt had been laid […]
Potholes backlog soars as Shropshire struggles to keep up
Shropshire Council, which maintains more than 3,100 miles of roads in the county, says it is fullys aware of the unprecedented backlog of pothole repairs and has had extra highways teams out across the area in recent weeks. More than 2,100 road defects were reported to the authority in January, almost triple the 799 logged […]
BCP Council to spend £7.7m repairing potholes
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is to spend £7.7million on repairing potholes and improving roads in 2026/27. According to the Bournemouh Echo, proposals to improving travel infrastructure across BCP are being put forward as part of a four-year capital investment programme. The programme will see upgrades to improve roads, upgrade crossings, and provide long-term […]