'742-year pothole backlog' claim rejected by council

were based on the "inaccurate" assumption that all of the network needed to be repaired, whereas only 3% of A-roads and 7% of other roads needed urgent maintenance, with the network as a whole in "a very reasonable condition".

Potholes have worsened on many roads in the district in recent months and the council says it has "filled around 17% more potholes since the start of January compared to last year".

works in Perrinpit Road, Frampton Cotterell, Yate Road, Iron Acton and Old Gloucester Road, Winterbourne.

on Department for Transport figures which said the council reconstructed or re-laid 0.7 miles of its 119.2 miles of A-roads and 1.9 miles of its 1,409.8 minor roads in 2021-22.

However afterwards the council said the estimates

Road maintenance has been made an election issue by parties campaigning ahead of the local elections, with both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives claiming credit for a recent decision to resurface Church Road in Frampton Cotterell, after organising petitions.

Ahead of the campaign the council also announced the completion of flood resilience

A council spokesperson said four to eight maintenance crews were out five days a week and sometimes on weekends, adding: “This time of year is traditionally busy in terms of repairing potholes, as the cold and wet weather over the winter months takes its toll on our road surfaces.

"We repair around 11,000 potholes a year, although it is difficult to provide an exact number, as repairs may include multiple potholes under one job."

The council launched a new online system for residents to report potholes and other issues online last year, at www. southglos.gov.uk/reportit.