Councils fixed more potholes as budgets grew
However, the AIA says the responses of local authorities to its survey revealed a"big discrepancy" in spending on roads between different councils.
AIA chairman Rick Green said:"Sustained investment over a longer time frame is needed if we want a local road network that supports enhanced mobility, connectivity and productivity." "Increased funding and a milder winter presents an opportunity to begin to catch up on the backlog - but any slackening off will simply pitch our roads back into a deep hole," he said.
Its patrols received 1,714 call-outs between October and December 2018 for problems usually caused by road defects, such as damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.
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