Claims that every mile of road has ten potholes!
on January 24th, 2011 at 9:15 pmBritain has a pothole crisis and the nation’s roads must be made safer, Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton said today. According to the latest figures, an average of around 10 potholes dot every mile of road in England and Wales, and the total number will pass two million for the first time this year. Cyclists are now being deterred from using their bikes because of poor road surfaces, Miss Pendleton said. “Following more bad weather this winter, potholes are still a serious problem for road users, particularly people cycling to work or school, cycling for fun, keeping fit, or even cycling professionally,” she said. “We have to make our roads safer and more accessible for cyclists who often lack confidence to ride their bikes in and around urban areas because of poor road surfaces.” Her comments follow warnings that councils will struggle to repair potholes because of a £165 million shortfall in funding. The Local Government Association, which represents around 350 councils, said highways departments will be hit by cuts as they begin to survey the damage exacerbated by the worst December weather in a century. According to the Asphalt Industry Alliance, every mile of local authority-owned road in England and Wales will have 10 potholes. More
