News today from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has revealed that the UK’s roads are only resurfaced every 85 years, with irregular repairs leading to a rise in potholes. With the current state of UK roads it would take a decade and £10.4bn to repair existing damages. Amanda Stretton, motoring editor at Confused.com, says:
“Our research finds that almost 28% of drivers have had an accident or a near-miss because of potholes. With more than two thirds (69%) of drivers believing that more needed to be done to tackle our pothole problem.
“Almost 40% of drivers have had to pay out over £100 to repair the damage caused by potholes, but reclaiming costs for pothole damage can be confusing. Many of us are unsure whether to claim from our insurer, or from our local council. We’ve pulled together some information on how to claim for damage in our guide.
“Our scrolling animation shows just how deep the pothole problem goes in your region and across the UK – a problem that has cost councils almost £3 million in compensation pay outs for damaged vehicles in 2018.”
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