Vital maintenance by councils in England has fallen by nearly half as fewer roads receive regular care and improvement works as millions of drivers face issues with their cars. Last year, 3,366 fewer roads were treated by local councils compared with five years ago, according to the latest research from the RAC. Just four per cent of the 17,853 miles of A roads maintained by councils in England were resurfaced last year or given life-extending preservation treatment. Local councils are responsible for the upkeep of roads within their jurisdiction, including potholes, clearing debris away from …
