Heavier cars are blamed for the £16 billion cost of Britain's pothole plague as crumbling roads reach 'breaking point'
1 year ago

Heavier cars are blamed for the £16 billion cost of Britain's pothole plague as crumbling roads reach 'breaking point'

Daily Mail  

Heavier vehicles and larger cars are helping push Britain's crumbling roads to 'breaking point'. It found the pothole repair bill has surged by £2 billion on last year, with one in every ten miles of local roads now having surfaces in a 'poor' condition. But even more worrying, over 107,000 miles of local roads – 53 per cent – have deeper structural problems and risk crumbling completely if not re-built within 15 years. Heavier vehicles and larger cars are helping push Britain's crumbling roads to 'breaking point' a report has revealed The pothole backlog repair bill now stands at a record £16 billion, as compensation claims soar The crisis has sparked an 80 per cent surge in compensation claims lodged with town halls by cyclists and drivers, with nine in ten relating specifically to pothole damage. Over 107,000 miles of local roads – 53 per cent – have deeper structural problems and risk crumbling completely if not re-built within 15 years Although cash budgets for fixing local roads have increased, in real terms they have either fallen or stayed level for most councils.

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Scientists reveal the everyday kitchen product that could combat Britain's £15billion pothole plague - by helping roads to 'self-heal'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scientists reveal the everyday kitchen product that could combat Britain's £15billion pothole plague - by helping roads to 'self-heal'

Daily Mail  

Britain's crumbling roads could soon get a much-needed makeover using a kitchen essential, as scientists unveil a revolutionary new 'self-healing' asphalt that could spell the end for potholes. The breakthrough comes as the nation grapples with a pothole crisis that is costing the economy an estimated £14.4 billion a year Experts say the secret ingredient is something found in every …

Britain's pothole hell: Seven-year high in deaths and serious injuries on damaged roads revealed
2 months ago

Britain's pothole hell: Seven-year high in deaths and serious injuries on damaged roads revealed

Daily Mail  

Britain's 'pothole crisis' has contributed to a seven-year high in the number of commuters killed or seriously harmed in accidents. An aerial shot revealed the shocking state of Westgate Road, Beckenham, South East London, where massive water-filled potholes are more akin to small pools This month, climate organisation Round our Way revealed 952,064 potholes were reported in Britain between January …

Drivers being put at risk by ‘highways riddled with potholes’
2 months ago

Drivers being put at risk by ‘highways riddled with potholes’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Road conditions in England are “a national embarrassment” and drivers are being put at risk by …

Pothole-related car damage repair costs surge: Here's how to claim compensation
2 months ago

Pothole-related car damage repair costs surge: Here's how to claim compensation

Daily Mail  

Today marks National Pothole Day and problem craters on British roads continue to cause havoc for motorists. This means the total cost of pothole damage to vehicles rose to £579million in 2024, compared to £474million in 2023 - a rise of 22 per cent in just a year. This is 43 per cent more than the average cost of pothole …

Revealed: How much Brits are paying to fix their vehicles which are damaged by potholes
2 months ago

Revealed: How much Brits are paying to fix their vehicles which are damaged by potholes

Daily Mail  

The cost of repairing vehicles damaged by hitting potholes on UK roads hit a record high last year of £579million. The massive bill was racked up as reports of potholes made to councils hit nearly 1million between January and November 2024. The massive bill was racked up as reports of potholes made to councils hit nearly 1million between January and …

Areas with worst potholes revealed as Labour tells councils to ‘get on’ with repairs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Areas with worst potholes revealed as Labour tells councils to ‘get on’ with repairs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has told local councils to “get on” …

How much worse are Britain's roads getting? More routes deteriorating into a poor condition as Labour increases funds to fix potholes
3 months ago

How much worse are Britain's roads getting? More routes deteriorating into a poor condition as Labour increases funds to fix potholes

Daily Mail  

The Government has pledged to spend a record £1.6billion next year fixing potholes across England as part of its latest effort to tackle the biggest scourge on our roads. 'A' roads and locally managed motorways account for around 10 per cent of the Local Authority managed road network in England and carry approximately 31 per cent of all traffic, according …

Labour ministers set to spend £1.6bn on filling-in potholes and roads
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3 months ago

Labour ministers set to spend £1.6bn on filling-in potholes and roads

Daily Mail  

A record £1.6billion will be spent on fixing potholes next year in a massive boost for the Daily Mail’s campaign to end the scourge. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander last night unveiled the 50 per cent hike in funding for resurfacing local roads - enough to fix 7million extra potholes. A record £1.6billion will be spent on fixing potholes next year …

Chancellor's £500m pledge for potholes is slammed as a 'drop in the ocean' compared to £16bn needed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chancellor's £500m pledge for potholes is slammed as a 'drop in the ocean' compared to £16bn needed

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves said the fresh investment will help to fill one million potholes The Chancellor announced £500million of additional funding to help fix Britain's crumbling roads in yesterday's Budget, but experts have scorned the amount as a 'drop in the ocean'. The Chancellor has announced £500m of funding to help fix Britain's crumbling roads, but experts have scorned the amount …

Britain's pothole problem is five times worse than previously thought with 11.5 million craters on our roads, new AI app reveals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's pothole problem is five times worse than previously thought with 11.5 million craters on our roads, new AI app reveals

Daily Mail  

Britain's pothole problem is five times worse than previously believed, according to fresh new data which has revealed there are a staggering 11.5 million craters on roads. This comes after Britain's pothole backlog was estimated to cost a record £16.3 million, with the estimated repair bill increasing by £1.22 billion for local authorities to reach their own target road conditions. …

Labour pledges to fix one million potholes every year and turn tide of ‘neglect’
9 months, 1 week ago

Labour pledges to fix one million potholes every year and turn tide of ‘neglect’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour has pledged to fix one million potholes every year …

Pothole-related breakdowns up 10 per cent in a year as Britain's road condition crisis continues
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pothole-related breakdowns up 10 per cent in a year as Britain's road condition crisis continues

Daily Mail  

Now 2024's already seen nearly 8,000 RAC call-outs due to poor road surfaces The UK's pothole epidemic is intensifying with the RAC attending 10 per cent more breakdowns resulting from motorists driving through potholes than a year ago. The UK's pothole crisis is getting worse and worse each year, with the RAC already attending nearly 8,000 breakdowns in the first …

Who should pay if you hit one of the country’s two million potholes
1 year ago

Who should pay if you hit one of the country’s two million potholes

The Independent  

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Pothole insurance claims soar 40% in a year to hit record high
1 year, 2 months ago

Pothole insurance claims soar 40% in a year to hit record high

Daily Mail  

The number of pothole insurance claims has risen 40 per cent in a year, according to the UK's largest car insurance firm. The insurance firm's previous record year for potholes was 2018, with 1,057 claims, largely due to the 'Beast from the East' storm damaging roads. The insurance firm also said pothole payouts were rising due to vehicle repair costs …

Drivers make 63 claims for pothole damage every day with claims up by nearly 10,000 in 2023, new figures show as Lib Dems accuse Government of 'pothole pandemic'
1 year, 2 months ago

Drivers make 63 claims for pothole damage every day with claims up by nearly 10,000 in 2023, new figures show as Lib Dems accuse Government of 'pothole pandemic'

Daily Mail  

Drivers have made 63 claims for pothole-related damage every day this year, new figures show, with the Liberal Democrats now accusing the Government of a 'pothole pandemic'. The party called for road maintenance budgets to by fully-restored after it was revealed that the number of pothole claims has gone up by nearly 10,000 in the past year. A Department for …

Rishi Sunak pledges to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’ with £8.3bn fund
1 year, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak pledges to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’ with £8.3bn fund

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has pledged to tackle “the scourge of potholes” …

Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC
1 year, 4 months ago

Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes have reached a record high …

Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high
1 year, 5 months ago

Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high

The Independent  

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More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here’s how to get repaid
1 year, 11 months ago

More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here’s how to get repaid

LA Times  

There are more than 7,500 miles of streets in the city of Los Angeles. The Times’ Shape Your L.A. app can show you how to report a pothole that needs repairing to your city government — so you and everyone else can drive a little less anxiously. “Since hitting a pothole is considered a single-vehicle accident, your insurer will usually …

Worst roads for potholes in Britain amid 'international embarrassment'
1 year, 11 months ago

Worst roads for potholes in Britain amid 'international embarrassment'

Daily Mail  

The condition of Britain's roads was today branded an 'international embarrassment' amid a pothole epidemic as some of the country's worst streets were revealed. ESSEX -- Seawick Road in St Osyth has been billed the worst road in the country for potholes LONDON -- Potholes cover parts of Claremont Road in Cricklewood, North West London LANCASHIRE -- A large pothole …

Pothole repairs fund gets £200m boost in Budget
2 years ago

Pothole repairs fund gets £200m boost in Budget

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Recent analysis by the Local Government Association showed Government funding for maintaining England’s motorways …

England’s worst pothole locations revealed
2 years ago

England’s worst pothole locations revealed

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Research carried out by Compare the Market found that Bristol’s roads were in the …

We're on the hunt for Britain's biggest pothole... then we'll FIX IT!
2 years, 2 months ago

We're on the hunt for Britain's biggest pothole... then we'll FIX IT!

Daily Mail  

HOW TO NOMINATE A HUGE POTHOLE ON A ROAD NEAR YOU If you want us to fix a massive pothole on a road near you, then we want to see just how bad it is! Its sole purpose is to repair potholes to the highest standard and in record time The machine can fix a crater-riddled patch of tarmac in …

NSW government pledges half a billion dollars to fix potholes on flood-damaged on roads
2 years, 2 months ago

NSW government pledges half a billion dollars to fix potholes on flood-damaged on roads

ABC  

The NSW government has vowed to fix the state's flood-ravaged road network with $500 million in new funding. Key points: Funding will be determined by the total length of roads each council manages Some 56 per cent of the money is expected to go to regional councils NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury says it is a good start but the problem …

Pothole crisis deepens as roads are only resurfaced every 83 years
3 years, 11 months ago

Pothole crisis deepens as roads are only resurfaced every 83 years

The Telegraph  

England’s roads are only resurfaced every 83 years on average, a new report has found, as experts warn irregular repairs increase the likelihood of potholes developing. The AIA’s latest road maintenance survey found local authorities’ repair budget had increased over the past year by 15 per cent to an average of £23 million per area. “The average frequency of road …

Budget 2020: £2.5bn drive to repair 50 million potholes
5 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2020: £2.5bn drive to repair 50 million potholes

Sky News  

A £2.5bn drive to repair 50 million potholes over the next five years will be announced in Wednesday's budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will try to make good on the government's promise to "level up" the country by targeting the cash in the South West, East and North West of England. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: "This rehash of Theresa May's …

Government could force utility companies to pay for potholes repairs five years after roadworks
6 years ago

Government could force utility companies to pay for potholes repairs five years after roadworks

The Independent  

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'Shocking' rise in number of potholes as Britain's roads get worse, says RAC
6 years, 2 months ago

'Shocking' rise in number of potholes as Britain's roads get worse, says RAC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is shocking to see the number of reported potholes in Britain has risen …

Public report half a MILLION potholes to UK councils
6 years, 2 months ago

Public report half a MILLION potholes to UK councils

Daily Mail  

More than half a million potholes were reported by members of the public to local authorities for repair last year. More than 512,000 potholes were reported to the 161 authorities who provided comparable figures, up 44 per cent on the 2015 figure of 356,000 potholes from 152 councils. More than 512,000 potholes were reported to 161 local authorities over the …

Potholes 'costing drivers and insurers £1m in repair bills'
6 years, 10 months ago

Potholes 'costing drivers and insurers £1m in repair bills'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Janet Connor, the AA’s director of insurance said: “In most cases the damage caused …

Potholes repair bill 'to reach £14bn by 2020', amid warnings this year will be 'tipping point'
8 years, 2 months ago

Potholes repair bill 'to reach £14bn by 2020', amid warnings this year will be 'tipping point'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Analysis by the Local Government Association showed the bill for repairing roads in England …

Pothole repair backlog in England and Wales will take 14 years
8 years, 4 months ago

Pothole repair backlog in England and Wales will take 14 years

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The LGA says the “roads crisis” is due to a lack of funding given …

The RAC attend more than 25K cars damaged by pothole-riddled roads
9 years, 2 months ago

The RAC attend more than 25K cars damaged by pothole-riddled roads

Daily Mail  

It might have passed you smoothly by, but yesterday was National Pothole Day. And the RAC took the opportunity to raise concerns over a 24 per cent rise in pothole-related damage to UK vehicles last year. The RAC said they've seen a rise in suspension spring and wishbone damage as well as structural vehicle issues caused by drivers going through …

Lousy Roads Cost You $335 Annually
14 years, 10 months ago

Lousy Roads Cost You $335 Annually

Wired  

That bone-jarring, suspension-shaking pothole you hit on the way to work each day is more than a hassle. That adds up to $67 billion dollars annually, according to a report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Blame for this mess, according to the report's authors, rests with federal and state transportation policies that emphasize new construction over maintenance. "This …

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