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Holes in the roads reach a record high

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English and Welsh roads have around 3.5 million holes on them increasing damage to vehicles and increasing the risk on road accidents - 2nd April 2008

A survey has revealed that there are now more than 3.5 million holes on the roads of England and Wales, a new high.

These holes can be the cause of road accidents and vehicle damage. An average of £53 million a year in compensation payments is being made as a result of vehicle damage and road accident claims which are a result of these badly maintained roads. 

Holes in roads are a particular concern for bike riders, as often due to vehicles around them they are forced over holes, which can lead to a loss of control and may result in bike accidents. The study being conducted by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) also found that some roads are looking at a 65-year wait before they will be resurfaced.

Edmund King of the AA claims that there has been an increase of 25% in the number of roads being dug up last year by utility companies, adding: "This has led to congestion chaos, increased risk of accident, poorer road surfaces and more vehicle emissions. "We need fewer, shorter and better coordinated street works to get us out of this obstacle course."

The Transport Department says that the government has more than trebled funding for road investment to local authorities since 2002. Jim Crick of the AIA said: "Roads are a vital asset and our most valuable one. "We all depend on them every day and it's time the under funding of their maintenance was addressed."  

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