The Local Government Association estimates there is a £16.3bn backlog of repairs on local roads.
Councils in the South East have seen a rise in pothole compensation claims, with payments made averaging £260 each.
A Surrey County Council spokesperson said it was working "incredibly hard" to improve the roads and had allocated £300m to tackle roads and pavements over the next five years, and Kent County Council said it invested more than £50m each year in the road network. RAC head of policy Simon Williams called the findings "a stark reminder" of the poor condition of many local roads "burning holes in the budgets of both local authorities and drivers".about any potholes they are aware of, either via the RAC’s website or using the free Stan app which collects data on the state of UK roads."
He added: "Instead of paying for costly compensation claims, councils much prefer to use their budgets to keep our roads in a good condition, in turn reducing the risk of damage to vehicles and personal injuries."
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