From: DoT. Published: 31 March 2023 - People up and down the country will benefit from smoother journeys, reduced congestion, and faster broadband rollout as the government clamps down on utility companies for leaving potholes behind after carrying out street works.
From 1 April 2023, new regulations will come into force for a performance-based inspection regime to ensure utility companies resurface roads to the best possible standard after street works, potentially preventing thousands of potholes from developing in the future.
The move comes as the government is investing over £5.5 billion by 2025 in highways maintenance and could help motorists save money on expensive repairs by protecting their vehicles from damage to tyres or suspension. It will also ensure cyclists and motorbike riders can drive more safely and with greater peace of mind.
The day before this article was published(!) I was up in Surrey visiting clients - driving Kim's Mini. As I was leaving my 1st client, we chatted about how bad the road surfaces were in the area (Ockham). Within 10 minutes I'd hit a massive pothole which caused a ~2.5" rip in the tyre! Fortunately the tyres on the car are of the "Run Flat" variety, so I managed to carefully drive back to Denmead Tyres @ 50MPH & have the tyre replaced @ £132. A claim has been logged with Surrey CC for this, now we wait...
UPDATE: Surrey CC told me to get stuffed (not in so many words): "...cannot make an of offer compensation in this matter..." . Fab. Their job is to keep the roads safe - they fail. We have to pay for the damage caused.
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