Surrey’s roads contain more potholes than anywhere else in the country, according to a new survey from Kia.
The survey, launched after Kia saw a 150 per cent increase in pothole-related repairs, found 1998 potholes across Surrey.
Hampshire has been named as the second worst UK county for potholed with 892 found. Kent was third with 857.
The increase in potholes is widely attributed to the recent severe weather. Ageing tarmac is believed to have accelerated the problem.
Local authorities claim £8.5 billion is required to bring the country’s roads up to scratch and blame a lack of funding which has created a 13-year backlog in road maintenance programmes.
The Kia Motors UK Pothole Survey list in full:
1. Surrey 1998
2. Hampshire 892
3. Kent 857
4. Hertfordshire 855
5. Oxfordshire 796
6. Lancashire 733
7. Essex 734
8. West Sussex 680
9. Buckinghamshire 678
10. Gloucestershire 655
