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Around 150 potholes are filled in every day by Staffordshire road repair workers as 'significant progress' is made

Staffordshire's road crews have been carrying out more than 150 pothole repairs per day as part of an ongoing programme.

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The county council's highways department said that its crews have repaired nearly 28,000 potholes since last April or an average of 153 potholes each day to make "significant progress". 

It has also completed 26 major resurfacing projects, with three more currently underway and a further eight scheduled to begin within months.

Roadworks in Ringway in  Cannock
Roadworks in Ringway in Cannock

 The council also said significant progress had been made to improve the drainage systems. 

More than 53,000 gullies have been cleared this year an increase of  nearly 20 per cent more than in 2023 to prevent flooding and safeguards road surfaces during periods of heavy rainfall and stormy weather. 

 In addition, crews have spread an impressive 13,883 tonnes of grit in preparation for icy conditions - enough to match the weight of around 1,000 full double-decker buses.

Between March and October carriageway surface dressing was completed on the equivalent of 239 football pitches. A total of 762 roads were treated during this period, including 98 projects which were completed earlier than planned due to the progress made.

 Staffordshire highways boss Mark Deaville said: “I couldn’t be prouder of what our highways crews have achieved in 2024. This year has been a fantastic demonstration of what they can achieve with the right resources and determination. From repairing tens of thousands of potholes to completing major resurfacing projects and enhancing drainage systems, they’ve worked tirelessly to keep Staffordshire moving. 

 "Our additional £8 million investment into fixing more roads this year, on top of the £45 million committed over three years, has enabled us to go further than ever before - repairing more potholes, clearing more drains, and treating more roads than in previous years. 

 “We would like to do even more in 2025 and if the government is willing to fund our highways service properly our teams are ready to fix more roads for our residents."