266 miles of potholes fixed in Wales
More than 130,000 potholes have been fixed or prevented over the past six months, according to new figures from the Welsh Government
More than 130,000 potholes have been fixed or prevented across 266 miles of road in Wales over the past six months, according to new figures from the Welsh Government.
The work forms part of the government’s “Fixing Our Roads” commitment, delivered in partnership with local councils since April.
Under the Local Government Borrowing Initiative, councils have repaired or prevented around 107,000 potholes across 216 miles of local roads.
A further 24,000 potholes have been addressed on more than 50 miles of the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said:
“Fixing our roads is a priority for this government.
“We are only six months into this programme, but I am delighted with the fantastic progress that’s been made so far, and there’s a lot more to come.
“We are now seeing the results of the additional £25m investment in our main roads, and the support for our local authorities to fix local roads.
“This work is already making a real difference to communities across Wales, addressing long-standing issues now, to make our roads more resilient for the future.”
In total, 480 local resurfacing schemes and 20 trunk road projects have been completed across Wales.
Recent schemes include the A548 between Abergele and Llanfair Talhaiarn in Conwy, and Station Road in Rogiet to near Shakespeare Road in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.
Ongoing projects on the SRN include work on the A487 at Eglwyswrw, A40 at Arnold’s Hill in Pembrokeshire, and A55 between Dobbs Hill and Ewloe in Flintshire.