00:00Road users are being warned not to expect quick improvements to the condition of local roads,
00:06despite a reported increase in funding. The latest annual Local Authority Road Maintenance
00:11Survey says extra investment from central government and councils has yet to deliver
00:17noticeable change. In the northwest, authorities are estimated to need around Ā£2 billion to tackle
00:24potholes. The report from the Asphalt Industry Alliance says only 51% of local roads are in
00:31good structural condition, while around 16% have less than five years of life remaining.
00:37The government says it is increasing support, but industry leaders argue the backlog continues to grow.
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