North Tyneside's road network has been branded as in good order and "serviceable" - however, it is forecast to "decline" and maintenance costs for the roads are expected to dramatically increase in the next three years.
In 2021, the maintenance backlog costs for roads requiring repair stood at £25m. However, the estimated costs for the backlog have jumped to £52.5m by 2026.
Councillor Sandra Graham, cabinet member for the environment said: "The additional and continued investment in highways we have made in recent years has been a benefit in terms of improvements to the network. However, as the cabinet knows, this cannot continue and the government's funding model for local authorities is simply unsustainable.
