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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

Only 3% of local road network received maintenance in 12 months – analysis

Just 3% of England’s local road network received any form of maintenance in the 2023/24 financial year, new analysis shows.

The RAC, which conducted the research, said it shows local authorities are “in a cycle of merely filling potholes rather than looking after their roads properly”.

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