The pothole puzzle: the bumpy ride to fixing Britain’s broken roads
Bristol is facing significant challenges in repairing its roads, particularly due to a backlog of pothole repairs. The city, like many others in Britain, is struggling with limited funding for road maintenance. As a result, residents are experiencing deteriorating road conditions, with Marsh Street highlighted as one of the worst affected areas.
- ▪Marsh Street has been cited as Bristol’s worst for potholes.
- ▪Councils across Britain are facing repairs backlogs and lack of funds.
- ▪Many roads in Bristol are crumbling, impacting daily commutes.
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Potholes Composite: Guardian Design/GettyView image in fullscreenPotholes Composite: Guardian Design/GettyThe Saturday readRoad transportPolitics of potholes: why Bristol can’t fix its broken roads overnightMarsh Street has been cited as Bristol’s worst for potholes. But it’s just one of many crumbling roads in Britain as councils face repairs backlogs and lack of fundsEsther AddleySat 23 May 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 01.01 EDTShare@font-face{font-family:Guardian Headline Full;src:url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff2) format("woff2"),url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff)…
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