In total, 4,894 miles of all road types were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, representing an 18% increase (750 miles) in maintenance work compared to the year before (2022/23) when 4,144 miles of roads were improved.

However, the situation is far bleaker now than in 2017/18 when 7,510 miles of roads were maintained – 2,616 more miles than in 2023/24 (4,894 miles), representing a 35% decline. Read more