Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to potholes and pothole maintenance in your council area.
– The total number of potholes reported to the council
2022: 24572
2023: 54916
2024: 48895
2025: 39018 up to 30/09/25
– The total number of potholes repaired by the council
2022: 36034
2023: 52839
2024: 63383
2025: 39016 up to 30/09/25
– The total estimated cost (in £) of pothole repairs carried out by the council each year, including both planned and reactive maintenance, if available.
We do not hold expenditure information relating specifically to potholes. Expenditure on potholes is contained within the total expenditure on Highway Safety Defect repairs, which is set out below by financial year:
2021/22: £4,886,806
2022/23: £7,276.074
2023/24: £7,923,113
2024/25: £8,637,567
2025/26: £4,954,160 up to 30/09/25
– The road(s) in your council area with the highest number of pothole reports in each year
• 2022: Road from Orway Cross to Forest Glade Caravan Park, Kentisbeare (117)
• 2023: Road from Joces Cross to Broomham Cross, Kings Nympton (93)
• 2024: Road past Thorne Park, Ashwater (141)
• 2025: Sanctuary Lane, Woodbury (102) to 30/09/25