130,000 potholes repaired or prevented in six Months
130,000 potholes repaired or prevented in six Months
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More than 130,000 potholes have been fixed or prevented on roads across Wales in the past six months, as part of the Welsh Government’s “Fixing our roads” initiative.
Since April, the government has been working with local councils to tackle long-standing issues across both local and strategic routes. The effort forms part of a broader commitment to improving the condition and resilience of Wales’s road network.
The local government borrowing initiative has been key to progress, enabling councils to repair or prevent around 107,000 potholes across 216 miles of local roads. On the Strategic Road Network (SRN), a further 24,000 potholes have been fixed or prevented on more than 50 miles of road, supported by Welsh Government funding.
To date, 480 local resurfacing schemes and 20 trunk road resurfacing projects have been completed across the country, with more expected before the end of the financial year.
Notable examples include the A548 route between Abergele and Llanfair Talhaiarn in Conwy, and Station Road from Rogiet to near Shakespeare Road in Caldicot, Monmouthshire — both cited as schemes already making a tangible impact on local communities.
Further SRN improvement works are also underway, including on the A487 in Eglwyswrw, the A40 at Arnold’s Hill in Pembrokeshire, and the A55 stretch from Dobbs Hill to Ewloe in Flintshire.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said the government’s investment was beginning to deliver visible results.
“Fixing our roads is a priority for this government,” he said.
“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.”
The Welsh Government’s “Fixing our roads” programme forms part of a wider effort to modernise transport infrastructure and improve safety and reliability for drivers. With additional resurfacing schemes planned, the initiative aims to strengthen Wales’s road network and reduce the long-term costs of maintenance.
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