Plymouth is set to receive an additional £1,175,000 to tackle potholes—the equivalent of filling in 16,261 potholes in 2025.
The Transport Secretary announced nearly £1.6 billion in funding to fix potholes across England next year, helping councils address the equivalent of seven million potholes and saving drivers hundreds of pounds in repairs.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Funding Boost: Plymouth will receive an additional £1,175,000 in 2025 to tackle potholes, equivalent to filling in 16,261 potholes.
- National Investment: The Transport Secretary announced nearly £1.6 billion for pothole repairs across England, helping councils address seven million potholes and saving drivers on repair costs.
- Local Authorities Support: Highways authorities across England will get a £500 million uplift in funding under the Government’s ‘Plan for Change’.
Across England, local highways authorities will receive a £500 million uplift in funding as part of the Government’s ‘Plan for Change’ to rebuild Britain. Fixing roads and filling potholes not only enhances road safety but also improves journey times and reduces the cost of vehicle repairs.
Figures from the RAC reveal that drivers encounter an average of six potholes per mile in England and Wales. The cost of pothole damage to vehicles is estimated at £500 on average, with more severe repairs costing considerably more.
According to the AA, fixing potholes is a priority for 96 percent of drivers. The public is encouraged to report potholes in their area to their local council through a dedicated website at www.gov.uk/report-pothole.
Welcoming the news, Plymouth City Council’s cabinet member for Transport, Cllr Mark Coker, said:
“People in Plymouth are tired of navigating the pothole epidemic that exploded under the Conservatives—but Labour is taking action. With this new funding, Plymouth City Council can fill in an additional 16,261 potholes next year.
That will make a huge difference to local people every day and build on the work we have been doing to fix more potholes more quickly since we took control of the council in 2023.”
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Cllr Coker added:
“Earlier this year, this country voted for change. We voted for a government that would deliver on the things that matter to the everyday lives of working people—and that is what Labour is delivering. It will take time to turn this country around, but the work of change has begun. Next year, we will see real evidence of that change on local streets as potholes get filled in and we get this country back on track.”
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said:
“Potholes have plagued motorists for far too long, but this record investment will start to reverse a decade of decline on our country’s roads.
Millions of people will have driven home for Christmas, but too many will have had to endure an obstacle course to reach their loved ones. Potholes damage cars and make pedestrians and cyclists less safe. We are investing £1.6 billion to fix up to seven million more potholes next year.
This government is firmly on the side of drivers. Every area of England will get extra cash to tackle this problem once and for all. We have gone beyond our manifesto commitment to back motorists and help raise living standards in every part of the country.”
