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Extra funding has helped address the potholes most concerning to residents
Road repairs across Essex have increased by 30% compared with the same period last year, with more than 5,000 carriageway defects repaired during the first quarter of the financial year.
The increase follows Essex County Council’s decision to declare a Pothole Emergency, alongside this £7.5 million investment in highways maintenance during 2026/2027.
The investment has funded additional repair crews, with a dedicated team now working in each of Essex’s 12 district, borough, and city council areas, enabling more defects to be repaired across the county.
Alongside increased pothole repairs, Essex Highways continues to roll out its wider resurfacing programme, helping improve road condition and making journeys smoother and safer for residents across Essex.
Councillor Peter Harris, Leader of Essex County Council, said: “When residents tell us that fixing potholes is one of their top priorities, it is our job to act. That is why one of the first decisions we took as a new administration was to declare a Pothole Emergency and invest an additional £7.5 million into road repairs across Essex.
“These figures show that action is already making a difference, with more repairs being carried out and more crews on the ground in communities across the county.
“This is exactly the approach set out in our 100-day plan - focusing on practical improvements that residents can see and benefit from in their everyday lives, while laying the foundations for longer-term reform.”
Councillor Mark Webster, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure, said: “When we declared a Pothole Emergency, we made a commitment to increase repairs across Essex and tackle one of the biggest concerns raised by residents.
“The latest figures show encouraging progress. The additional investment we’ve made, together with dedicated repair crews working across every district, is enabling us to repair significantly more defects than we were able to before.
“We’re not pretending the job is finished. Residents rightly expect better roads and there’s still a lot more to do, but these figures show we’re moving in the right direction.
“Public service is about listening to residents, taking responsibility, making evidence led decisions that lead to raising standard for the people we serve.”
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