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IAM RoadSmart responds to AIA Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey
Responding to the AIA's Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy & Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “The embarrassing state of our local road network is fast becoming a national scandal. Around one in six local roads are effectively on life support with less than five years of structural integrity remaining. What was once deemed an irritant with expensive consequences, poorly maintained local roads now represent a real road safety hazard. Our research suggests drivers are taking risky actions to avoid hitting potholes, while for those on two wheels, they can cause serious injury or worse. We need a long-term approach that invests in proper surface maintenance, rather than the all too often ‘patch and dash’ repairs that crumble at the first sign of bad weather.”
