Three out of five drivers (60%) believe the condition of local roads has deteriorated in the past year, a new survey suggests. Just 4% of the 3,102 motorists polled for the RAC said the roads in their area have improved.
The proportion of respondents to the annual survey who believe local roads they use regularly have worsened in the past 12 months increased from 52% in 2020 and 58% in 2021. Some 86% of those questioned in the latest poll said they have to steer to avoid potholes on several occasions when driving.
This rises to 90% among those who live in rural areas. More than half (55%) of all respondents think the standard of pothole repairs is “poor” at best.
