Roadwork levels hit record highs as expert partially blames Boris Johnson

Roadwork levels hit record highs – as expert partially blames Boris Johnson

Exclusive data obtained by Sky News reveals there were 425,524 miles of roadworks across the UK last year - partly because of a pledge from Boris Johnson.

Roadwork levels hit record highs – as expert partially blames Boris Jo

The number of roadworks in Britain has more than doubled in the past two years – and frustrated drivers are more likely than ever to get stuck behind temporary traffic lights. Exclusive data obtained by Sky News reveals there were 425,524 miles of roadworks across the UK last year. That’s enough to stretch around the world a whopping 17 times. It marks a 110% increase compared to 2023, when there were 203,000 miles of lane closures. Part of the …