Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
A driver navigates past a deep pothole on a lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, earlier this year. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA driver navigates past a deep pothole on a lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, earlier this year. An increase in the number of potholes is just one of several ways in which climate chaos is putting the UK’s infrastructure under strain.View image in fullscreenExtreme weather can have an effect on road surfaces.
- ▪A driver navigates past a deep pothole on a lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, earlier this year.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA driver navigates past a deep pothole on a lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, earlier this year.
- ▪An increase in the number of potholes is just one of several ways in which climate chaos is putting the UK’s infrastructure under strain.View image in fullscreenExtreme weather can have an effect on road surfaces.
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A driver navigates past a deep pothole on a lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, earlier this year. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA driver navigates past a deep pothole on a lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, earlier this year. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPotholesExpect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RACExtreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructureAmee Joshi and agencyWed 16 Sep 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s hottest summer on record.Potholes are commonly assumed to be caused by cold or wet…
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