National Pothole Day (15 January) highlights worrying trend for cyclists
According to the AA, potholes in the UK hit a five year high last year costing drivers almost half a billion pounds.
To mark National Pothole Day (15 January), the AA reported that it dealt with 631,852 pothole related incidents in 2023; up 16% on 2022.
Potholes in Lewes are common, and for us cyclists the consequences of riding over a pothole on a busy road such as the A26 can lead to serious injury or worse.
Such is the widespread concern over potholes in the UK, that a new Pothole Partnership of road users (drivers, motorcycle riders and cyclists) and repairers has been formed to press the case for more effective permanent repairs.
The Pothole Partnership has been formed by the AA, the National Motorcyclists Council, British Cycling, IAM RoadSmart, the British Motorcyclists Federation and manufacturer JCB.
https://www.theaa.com/about-us/newsroom/pothole-partnership
If you come across a pothole that you think needs fixing you can report it on Cycling UK’s “Fill that Hole”