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Cost of pothole damage rises to £1.7bn as millions face £300 repair costs

  • Drivers across the nation have faced a £1.7 billion bill for car repairs due to potholes over the last twelve months, according to Kwik Fit.
  • More than one million drivers spent over £300 each on repairs, with the average cost of fixing pothole damage rising to £144.
  • Lorna Connelly from Admiral warns that potholes can quickly worsen and advises drivers to be cautious on the road.
  • A Department for Transport spokesperson stated they are investing £1.6 billion to help local authorities fix up to seven million potholes over the next year.
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This is how much Wrexham Council forked out in pothole compensation in last 3 years

Figures show the council paid out the most out of any Welsh local authorities

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Man takes council to court after 'losing two tyres to pothole damage'

David Tennant says both of his nearside tyres were 'terminally' damaged while driving over a pothole

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£500 damage caused to Tory councillor's car day after he asked about potholes

Councillor is latest victim of county's potholed roads

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Council spent £6 million on potholes in the last 3 years, data shows

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has spent £6 million on pothole and road defect repairs in the last three years, according to research.

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Cost of pothole damage rises to £1.7bn as millions face £300 repair costs

More than one million drivers have had to stump up more than £300 to repair the damage, while the average cost to fix pothole damage has risen to…

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‘The surfaces of our country roads are simply not fit for purpose’

Government funding slammed as cost of repairing pothole-plagued roads edges towards £17bn

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What Car? broke the news in on Monday, March 17, 2025.
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