200,000 potholes fixed and prevented in Wales

Since April last year, more than 200,000 potholes on more than 400 miles of road surfacing have been fixed or prevented in Wales.

A local government borrowing initiative from the Welsh Government has enabled local councils to fix or prevent around 171,000 potholes across 324 miles of local roads in Wales. Meanwhile, on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) more than 30,000 potholes have been fixed or prevented on more than 65 miles of road.

1,011 local and 24 trunk road resurfacing schemes have been completed across the country to date.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said: "Fixing our roads is a priority for this government.

"I am delighted with the fantastic progress that’s been made since April and there’s a lot more to come.

"We have significantly increased our investment in road maintenance and preventative treatments this financial year to deliver improvements across both the strategic and local road networks.

"As well as extending the longevity of Welsh roads and critical infrastructure, this work is also helping to keep communities connected safely and sustainably which in turn will help benefit the economy."