The bottom is dropping out of the pothole budget this year, say councils. Repair costs are fast exceeding the money allocated to repair the crumbling road network and now the Local Government Association says 2017 will be the tipping point. That will be when the costs escalate inside two years to £14 Billion but the money coming in is falling and roads … [Read more...]
Patched potholes pile pressure on pounds
Councils should stop doing "panic patch repairs" to potholes on roads and instead focus on keeping roads to high standards, the RAC has said. Welsh authorities spent more than £30m paying compensation in five years after accidents caused by potholes, and filling in potholes after receiving complaints, figures show. A Ceredigion pedestrian received over … [Read more...]
Motorists must claim for pothole damage to vehicles
Councils could be in for a shock with a new campaign to help motorists claim for pothole damage. The usually complex claims procedure should not put off claims from motorists who face hundreds of pounds in bills for serious damage to their vehicle, says MoneySavingExpert. The website has produced a guide to reporting a pothole, gathering evidence and … [Read more...]
Report a pothole day
The RAC has again joined the watch group Street Repairs to highlight the worst potholes today 15 January. Just as last year, the motoring organisation has put a free downloadable app on its website for drivers to record and publish locations of the worst holes. This enables motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists and other road users to instantly report … [Read more...]
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