Glasgow has seen the highest number of pothole damage claims in the UK over the past four years - but only three per cent have been compensated.
Through Freedom of Information requests, the AA investigated councils’ response to the UK’s growing pothole crisis - as over 1.5 million potholes have been reported on local roads in the past four years.
Responses from 51 UK councils were analysed by the AA motoring body to reveal the areas with the highest number of reported potholes and damage claims since 2018 - and Glasgow ranks top.
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The AA asked councils from across the UK how many claims they received between April 2018 and June 2021, and how many have been compensated.
Overall, a total of 43,947 pothole damage claims were made to the 51 councils, but only 13,187 claims (30 per cent) were compensated during the same period.
Compensation is only available for potholes where it was reported and not fixed within the council’s set timescales, or they decided it could be repaired at a later date.
Glasgow experienced the greatest volume of pothole damage claims from April 2018 to June 2021, but has compensated just over three per cent.
The 10 councils with the most pothole damage claims are as follows;
Over 38,100 potholes have been reported on local roads in Glasgow in the past four years
From April 2018 to June 2021, there were over 1.5 million potholes reported on local roads to 51 UK councils. The total number is likely to be much higher than that due to this figure not including potholes on motorways and major roads, and many being unreported.
Out of those reported, Glasgow saw the tenth highest number of potholes at 38,100. However, in the same time period, Glasgow council managed to repair 38,548 potholes - some of which were reported from the previous financial year.
The 10 councils with the most reported potholes are as follows:
Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA, said: “Potholes are a frustration to all drivers and are a blight on our roads. While they are annoying for car drivers, potholes can be fatal to those on two wheels.
"As the government seeks to encourage more active travel, walking out to a moon-like surface won’t install confidence to would-be cyclists. For too long, both central and local governments blame each other for the lack of funding in maintaining our road surfaces. It’s time both got round the table and heavily invested in smoother, safer streets.”
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