Potholes put on the map as councils are rated on road repairs

New map reveals how a record amount of funding is being used

- by David McLean

Drivers across England are able to see how well their local authority is tackling potholes with the launch of a new traffic light rating system.

The Department for Transport (DFT) said a new mapping tool shows 154 local highway authorities rated as red, amber or green based on road conditions and how effectively they are spending the Government's road maintenance funding.

The vast majority of authorities are rated amber.

The DfT said red authorities will receive "dedicated support to bring them into line with best practices" through a £300,000 programme.

Green authorities demonstrated they are following "best practice" such as investing in long-term preventative measures rather than just patching up potholes, while also maintaining good road conditions, according to the DfT.

Total local road maintenance funding for England provided by the Government in the 2025/26 financial year was nearly £1.6bn, representing a £500m uplift compared with the previous 12 months.

A quarter of the extra money was withheld until the end of last year after authorities had set out their plans to spend it.