Since April last year, Swansea Council say that more than 6,000 potholes have been fixed, as well as a number of major road resurfacing projects completed in communities across the city.
Despite the bad weather, in February alone the council says its team filled in more than 500 potholes with more than 98% of them being fixed within 48 hours of being reported by members of the public.
In addition to that more than 2,500 other road defects spotted by the council’s engineers have been fixed in the last 11 months.
The news comes following reports that councils across Wales are facing record numbers of compensation claims for pothole damage to vehicles.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure said: “The work is all part of our commitment to maintaining and improving our highways, keeping businesses, visitors and residents on the move.
“Last year we spent £8.1m resurfacing roads and fixing potholes and in the coming year £20m more will go towards maintaining our roads for the benefit of motorists, cyclists, businesses and pedestrians.”
He said: “Our highways maintenance teams have covered a lot of ground this year, working hard to target roads most in need of repair.
“In the last couple of months alone, they have been doing major resurfacing work in Gorseinon, Carmarthen Road, Swansea Enterprise Park, Bethel Road, Llansamlet,. Sketty Park Drive, Garngoch and Townhill.
Cllr Stevens said: “It’s important to understand we can’t repair everything that needs doing in one year.
“But over the last five years we have completed more than 36,500 pothole and road defect repairs on top of many road resurfacing projects on main roads and on residential streets.
“Our commitment is to continue to put millions of pounds into keeping up the momentum on maintaining and improving roads.”
Residents can report specific potholes here – www.swansea.gov.uk/reportpothole and if they include their email address the council’s highways team will update them on progress.
The council say that if your pothole report is not about a specific concern but a general comment on road conditions, road engineers will take it into account as part of the its general road maintenance programme.
