New figures show that the number of potholes filled by councils in England and Wales grew by 13% in the past 12 months.
Some 1.7 million potholes were filled during the year ending Wednesday, compared with 1.5 million during 2019/20, according to council responses to an annual survey by trade body the Asphalt Industry Alliance.
The report revealed that highway maintenance budgets have increased from an average of £20.7 million to £23.8 million year-on-year, partly due to additional UK Government funding to fix potholes and promote active travel in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: by Radio NewsHub
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