WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is acting promptly on repairing potholes following a mixture of unfavourable weather conditions in the past few months.
Between October and December 2022, a total of 1,736 potholes were either reported by residents or identified by highways inspectors and swiftly repaired.
It follows the dry summer weather, a spell of very cold winter weather and the ongoing rain.
Councillor Mike Rouse, cabinet member with Responsibility for Highways, at Worcestershire County Council said: “The weather has provided the perfect conditions for potholes to form and that’s why we’re seeing an increase in the number of road defects throughout the county.
“We continue to make a huge investment in our roads and pavements to ensure we have well-connected communities and meet the objectives in our Corporate Plan.
“Worcestershire’s surfaces are the best in the region. We have an excellent track record of repairing potholes and always inspect potholes reported to us and make a prompt and effective repair.’’
If people see a pothole on Worcestershire’s roads, they should report it. Anyone can register a highway defect directly to Worcestershire County Council’s website at: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/reportit
