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, […]
More Wolverhampton roads to be resurfaced with extra £2m funding
Further roads, islands and roundabouts will be resurfaced as the City of Wolverhampton Council ploughs additional funding into fixing roads and tackling potholes. The council secured an extra £2 million from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) via West Midlands Combined Authority for highways maintenance earlier this year. Resurfacing and other road improvement projects […]
Plymouth: £6.6m funding boost for highway maintenance and pothole repairs
Plymouth City Council has approved the release of more than £6.6 million to our highways capital budget to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the city’s road surfaces, footways, structures, signals and street lighting. As well as the citywide programme of preventative treatment and resurfacing recently announced, the funding will be used to begin urgent work to protect […]
Northern Ireland: Almost £21m claimed for potholes and road defects since 2020
Northern Ireland’s drivers have been awarded almost £21m in road claim compensation over the past five years, with Belfast topping the league table. Almost 20,000 public liability claims for potholes and road defects were made between April 2020 and the end of March 2025, costing Stormont £20.6m in payouts, says Northern Ireland World. In 2024/25, […]
Trailblazing partnership brings cutting-edge pothole tech to Lancashire’s roads
A ‘game-changing’ pothole repair machine, never before used in the UK, has been rolled out in Lancashire as part of a pi’oneering new partnership. The new machine recycles existing materials on site to provide a long-lasting, first-time repair. This is much more efficient as it minimises waste and reduces the need for new materials, driving […]
Figures reveal pothole progress in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire filled more potholes last year than each of the previous four years. New figures reveal that more than 37,000 potholes were filled in 2024/25, after the county came out of the wettest winter for more than 100 years. The progress has been made by utilising more crews, and new equipment such as […]