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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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William Mata

Delays to pothole repair as Ukraine war drives up prices

Pothole repair might be more difficult and expensive due to the war

(Picture: PA Archive)

Road repairs could take longer with the war in Ukraine driving up the price and reducing availability of key material bitumen.

Analysis by the Local Government Association has found many of the 350 councils it represents have been hit by a 22 per cent spike in the cost of highway maintenance.

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