UK's potholes will take 13 years and cost £12billion to fill: One in six roads said to still be in poor condition despite emergency fund to repair them

One in six roads are still in poor condition despite more potholes being filled in, with more than £12 billion needed to sort out repairs, a new study has revealed.

Emergency funding by the Government after last year's floods helped drive a 33% increase in pothole repairs, but there has been no reduction in the amount needed to bring the network in England and Wales up to scratch, said a report.

The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) said £12.16billion was needed to get the local road network back into 'reasonable' condition, adding that money spent on filling 2.7 million potholes in the past year had been 'wasted'.

The estimated time it would take to clear the backlog of repairs has increased by a year to 13 years, said the report.

Culled from:Daily Mail

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