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 just eight minutes at a cost of just £30 - that's half the cost of a repair using traditional methods Since being made available to authorities two years ago, JCB says fleets of the machine have been responsible for keeping potholes at bay on around 30,000 miles of roads in the UK and Ireland - and they've successfully launched the PotholePro in markets as far afield as Australia. Heated tar is then added around the edge to make the repair watertight Pothole-related vehicle damage claims are up a third since 2016 National Pothole Day might not be the most renowned diary entry of the year, but with the condition of Britain's roads falling into a state of disrepair, it's become an important date in the calendar for raising awareness of the increasing plight facing drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists alike. Two recent studies into the state of Britain's roads suggest the North West has the biggest pothole problem of all. Britain's roads are 'on the verge of catastrophe', says the AA With local authorities up and down the country setting their budgets for the coming financial year, the AA is concerned that councils could decide to cut back on road maintenance spending to balance the books elsewhere.

History of this topic

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
Britain's pothole hell: Seven-year high in deaths and serious injuries on damaged roads revealed
2 months ago
Drivers being put at risk by ‘highways riddled with potholes’
2 months ago
Revealed: How much Brits are paying to fix their vehicles which are damaged by potholes
2 months, 1 week ago
Areas with worst potholes revealed as Labour tells councils to ‘get on’ with repairs
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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
Labour ministers set to spend £1.6bn on filling-in potholes and roads
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3 months ago
Chancellor's £500m pledge for potholes is slammed as a 'drop in the ocean' compared to £16bn needed
4 months, 3 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
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Councils refuse to fix potholes that are ‘too small’ – how big do they have to be?
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Pothole-related breakdowns up 10 per cent in a year as Britain's road condition crisis continues
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Heavier cars are blamed for the £16 billion cost of Britain's pothole plague as crumbling roads reach 'breaking point'
1 year ago
Welcome to Wrenbury-cum-Pothole: Infuriated motorists put up sign warning drivers that single stretch of road with 174 craters 'will break your vehicles - and your soul'
1 year, 1 month ago
Rishi Sunak pledges to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’ with £8.3bn fund
1 year, 4 months ago
Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC
1 year, 4 months ago
Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high
1 year, 5 months ago
Worst roads for potholes in Britain amid 'international embarrassment'
2 years ago
Pothole repairs fund gets £200m boost in Budget
2 years ago
England’s worst pothole locations revealed
2 years ago
Pothole crisis deepens as roads are only resurfaced every 83 years
3 years, 11 months ago
'Shocking' rise in number of potholes as Britain's roads get worse, says RAC
6 years, 2 months ago
Public report half a MILLION potholes to UK councils
6 years, 2 months ago
Pothole repair backlog in England and Wales will take 14 years
8 years, 4 months ago

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