Quarter of London local roads in 'poor state' as cost of fixing potholes hits 1billion

Research reveals that about a quarter of London local authority roads are in poor condition, with an estimated cost of 1 billion pounds needed for repairs. Over the last decade, councils have filled nearly 850,000 potholes, averaging one every six minutes, yet resurfacing occurs only once every 44 years. Nationally, local roads in England and Wales face a repair cost of nearly 17 billion. Local authorities call for longer-term funding to address the backlog and improve network conditions amid concerns over rising repair costs.

"The lack of investment in our roads is a false economy as it just leads to bigger repair costs in the future, something local authorities can ill-afford."

"Despite spending almost 1.4 billion on maintenance, 82% of London borough highway teams reported no improvement in their local network over the last year."

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