Overview
- The new national map grades local highway authorities green, amber or red based on road condition, maintenance spend and adherence to best practice.
- Across England, 16 councils were rated green, 125 amber and 13 red under the Department for Transport’s first-of-its-kind assessment.
- Authorities in the red category will get targeted support including peer reviews and expert planning, with future funding access linked to performance and transparency.
- Hull and East Riding received overall amber ratings, with Hull scoring green for condition and spend and East Riding posting a red for spend, as local leaders pressed for longer-term resources.
- Coventry secured an overall green rating with top marks for condition and spend and highlighted trials of eco-friendly materials, while opposition figures questioned costs citing FOI data showing £633.90 per pothole against a UK survey average of about £72.