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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed

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Pothole repair costs have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to new analysis.

The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 350 councils in England and Wales, said many of its members have been hit by a 22% spike in the cost of road maintenance such as fixing potholes and relaying surfaces since the conflict escalated in February 2022.

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