UK government says councils will resurface nearly 7,000 miles of road
The government says councils expect to resurface nearly 7,000 miles this year, with £4.9 billion in road maintenance spending.
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- The government announced an extra £220 million for pothole repairs and said total road maintenance funding is £7.3 billion.
The figures are government-reported; the source does not independently establish that road conditions or driver costs have improved.
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Record funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholes
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UK government says councils will resurface nearly 7,000 miles of road
- UK GovernmentRecord funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholesSource: UK Government 2026 · Oct 21, 2026 (UTC)
The government says councils expect to resurface nearly 7,000 miles this year, with £4.9 billion in road maintenance spending.
- UK GovernmentRecord funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholesSource: UK Government 2026 · Oct 21, 2026 (UTC)
The government announced an extra £220 million for pothole repairs and said total road maintenance funding is £7.3 billion.
- UK GovernmentRecord funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholesSource: UK Government 2026 · Oct 21, 2026 (UTC)
The figures are government-reported; the source does not independently establish that road conditions or driver costs have improved.
- UK GovernmentRecord funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholesSource: UK Government 2026 · Oct 21, 2026 (UTC)