Over 200,000 potholes on more than 400 miles of road have been fixed or prevented throughout Wales since April 2025 thanks to support from the local government borrowing initiative.
Launched at the beginning of last year, the scheme allows local governments to borrow up to £120m and has supported local councils in fixing or preventing roughly 171,000 potholes across 324 miles of local roads in Wales. The Strategic Road Network (SRN) has also seen more than 30,000 potholes fixed or prevented on more than 65 miles of road during this time.
The initiative has seen 1,011 local and 24 trunk road resurfacing schemes completed across the country so far, with more expected by the end of the financial year.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: ‘I am delighted with the fantastic progress that's been made since April and there's a lot more to come.'
‘We have significantly increased our investment in road maintenance and preventative treatments this financial year to deliver improvements across both the strategic and local road networks.
‘As well as extending the longevity of Welsh roads and critical infrastructure, this work is also helping to keep communities connected safely and sustainably which in turn will help benefit the economy.'
