Lincolnshire County Council achieves record roadworks as it repairs nearly 8,000 potholes in July

Highways bosses have reported a record-breaking July for roadworks, with nearly 8,000 potholes repaired across the county.

This achievement is part of Lincolnshire County Council’s “On the Road in ’24” initiative, aimed at enhancing road conditions throughout the year.

In July alone, crews addressed 7,906 potholes, resurfaced 32 roads, and applied surface treatments to 246 roads.

Additionally, 29 footpaths were rebuilt, 53 resurfaced, and 26 roads improved.

The extensive work also included 7 drainage improvement schemes, 591 streetlight repairs, and 339 vegetation management tasks.

Councillor Richard Davies (Con), the executive member for highways, expressed his satisfaction with the progress.

“July has been confirmed as a very productive month in which we have been able to undertake literally thousands of repairs and improvements for Lincolnshire,” he said.

“The decent weather for the majority of the month meant that we weren’t particularly held up by circumstances beyond our control, and we have been able to push ahead and deliver one of our busiest four weeks ever.”

The council’s £19 million investment in road maintenance, supported by additional government funds, has enabled extensive repairs.

Coun Davies acknowledged the ongoing nature of the task, emphasising the council’s dedication to maintaining and enhancing Lincolnshire’s extensive road network.

“We are not resting on our laurels… We still have a lot of work to do, we are very aware of that, but we’re moving in the right direction,” he said.

“The sheer size of the task at hand is hard to convey because of its enormous scale. What we are delivering is a massive job reaching across our 5,500 miles of mostly rural roads network.

“As the highways authority, we have never shied away from the task at hand and will continue to work extremely hard for everyone who uses our county’s roads.”

Earlier this week, Lincolnshire County Council expressed hope that £260 million from the cancelled HS2 project will be redirected to local authorities for pothole repairs.

The funding promised by the previous Conservative administration could significantly boost road maintenance if the new Labour government honours it.

A Freedom of Information request earlier this year revealed Lincolnshire County Council paid £666,000 in pothole compensation in 2023, a 36% rise from the previous year.

This surge in claims highlights ongoing road issues despite increased funding and maintenance.

Report road issues or check current roadworks at the Fix My Street website or Lincolnshire County Council’s page: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks