Staffordshire highways crews have had another record-breaking month of pothole repairs in September.
Crews repaired 5,067 defects over the month, more than twice the 2,498 repaired in September last year. It is also the first time they have broken 5,000 repairs in one month.
This is another step forward in Staffordshire County Council's work to improve roads and reduce the pothole backlog.
The numbers mean the council is on track to meet its target of repairing 40,000 potholes by 1 April 202, as part of a wider plan to stop road conditions getting worse and make lasting improvements for residents.
Crews made the most of good weather throughout September to complete more repairs across the county. They have also been utilising different repair methods such as screeding and velocity patching, to repair more potholes in one go.
Velocity patching allows crews to repair suitable defects quickly by cleaning the area, sealing it and applying stone and bitumen in one operation.
Councillor Peter Mason, Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways at Staffordshire County Council, said:
"Our crews worked extremely hard throughout September. These figures show what can be achieved through hard work, new ideas and making the most of every opportunity.
"Repairing more than 5,000 potholes in one month is a major achievement. It is more than twice the number we repaired in September last year. The good weather helped, but our highways teams also worked very hard to improve roads across Staffordshire.
"We will keep working to improve. Residents have told us that better roads are a priority, and we are making good progress towards our target of repairing 40,000 potholes by April 2027. This work is also helping to reduce the wider backlog of repairs that has built up over many years."
The council's highways improvement programme aims to complete more repairs, work more efficiently and use new methods to reduce disruption for residents. It is part of the council's wider highways plan tackle issues on Staffordshire's roads earlier and more effectively, and reduce the repair backlog.
Residents can report potholes and other road problems on the Staffordshire County Council website.
