REA response: Government pothole announcement unpacked
On 23 March 2025, the UK Government announced local authorities would have
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Future – proofing
our local roads
Our campaign, Futureproofing Our Local Roads, is all about promoting preventative highways maintenance solutions and how councils can keep their roads in good* condition.
Rather than focusing on the negatives, we want to celebrate the positive steps some local highway authorities have taken to reduce potholes in their area.
We acknowledge we have a long way to go to improve most roads across the country, but there are pockets of best practice we think deserve to be shared industry-wide.
Our bank of case studies tells the story of how planned preventative maintenance as part of a highways strategy extends the life of roads. This approach is more cost-effective, more sustainable and safer for road users.
Image taken June 2024. This stretch of road was surface dressed in June 2018 and six years later is still defect free.
Image taken June 2024. This stretch of road was surface dressed in May 2017 and is still defect free.
This stretch of road was surface dressed in early July 2009 and is still defect free.
Surface dressed in 2023. Image taken in 2024.
Image taken in 2024. Surface dressed in 2011 and still defect free.
Surface Dressed in 2010. Image taken in 2024. This is a very busy trunk road showing signs of wear after 14 years in service but no potholes.
The evidence is clear: Surface dressing and encapsulation protects our local roads
On 23 March 2025, the UK Government announced local authorities would have
REA Response to ALARM Survey Report 2025: More Pothole Prevention Needed to
The REA is delighted to announce the appointment of Vincent Delaitre (Executive