Posted on Monday 30th June 2025
The Pothole Pro
Highways crews in Staffordshire filled more potholes last year than each of the previous four years.
New figures reveal that more than 37,000 potholes were filled in 2024/25, after the county came out of the wettest winter for more than 100 years.
The progress has been made by utilising more crews, and new equipment such as the JCB Pothole Pro to speed up defect repairs.
Added to this, new AI technology has meant the county council has been able to assess the condition of its 4,000 mile highway network, to create a complete picture of highways across the county.
The figures have been published as part of a government requirement to publish road maintenance data.
They also reveal how the county council has been concentrating on its preventative maintenance programme, to help prevent potholes and other defects from forming in the first place.
And, with this year being warmer, highways crews are getting on with repairing as many defects as possible.
Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways said: “I welcome the transparency that this new reporting brings, as it shows how in Staffordshire we have a good grasp of what the problems are, and crews are getting on with the job of fixing as many defects as they can.
“Even so, there are always improvements that can be made, and I will be looking into our highways operation to ensure we are making the most of our assets to deliver real improvements for local people.
“Residents have told me time and again that the condition of their local roads is one of their top priorities, and it’s our top priority too. However, the fact remains that highways in Staffordshire is underfunded—we are looking into ways we can make the money we do get work as hard as possible, but I will also be looking towards the government to ensure Staffordshire’s roads are properly funded.”
Potholes and other defects can be reported via the county council’s ReportIt website.
People can find out more about how the county council fixes potholes here.