Although councils across England have increased their spending on pothole repairs and road maintenance, they are still a major issue throughout the UK especially for motorists, causing a potential safety hazard. Potholes occur with severe winter weather when expansion and contraction of water takes place after entering the ground under a road or pavement. If […]

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The number of potholes appearing on Britain’s roads has been rising at a disturbing rate in recent years. As a consequence, motorists are at greater risk, and their vehicles are more likely to get damaged. In the UK in 2010, almost 40% of motorists had to resort to evasive action when confronted by a pothole, […]