200,000 potholes fixed across Wales since April

Wales has seen a massive road repair effort with more than 200,000 potholes fixed or prevented across over 400 miles of road surfacing since April last year.

The Welsh Government’s local government borrowing initiative has enabled councils to tackle around 171,000 potholes across 324 miles of local roads throughout Wales. Meanwhile, on the Strategic Road Network, more than 30,000 potholes have been fixed or prevented across more than 65 miles of road during the same period, thanks to Welsh Government funding.

So far, 1,011 local road and 24 trunk road resurfacing schemes have been completed across the country, with more planned before the end of the financial year. Major projects like the A48 Redhill to Stormy Down in Bridgend are already making a significant difference in local communities.

On the Strategic Road Network, work was completed just before Christmas on the M4 Junction 24 to 26 Coldra to Malpas stretch. Two further major schemes are scheduled for 2026 – the A55 Dobbs Hill to Ewloe and the A483 Beulah.

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.”