Statement
from Kiely Bros on new ALARM Survey
“Naturally we were disappointed to learn that
the AIA ALARM survey 2024 showed the backlog of carriageway repairs in
England and Wales had increased to a record high of £16.3 billion.
“While we welcome the recent
injection of funding for road maintenance by the Government, against the
backdrop of inflation, increasing costs and increasingly common extreme
weather, the growing backlog is forcing councils to spend more on reactive
maintenance/emergency repairs. This means local authorities have been left on average
with a shortfall of £7.2m per authority (AIA ALARM 2024).
“As the AIA ALARM 2024 found that
roads are only resurfaced on average once every 80 years in England, it is
important that we prevent potholes from forming. Prevention is vital to save
money on reactive maintenance and safeguard the good condition of our road
network, saving additional costs for motorists and helping to stop accidents
related to the condition of our roads.
“To help achieve this, surface
dressing is a quicker, greener and more cost-effective solution to extend the
lifespan of existing road surfaces, preventing water from deforming the surface
of roads and hence preventing the formation of potholes. At Kiely Group, we
have been championing preventative maintenance in the UK, with innovative
technologies like the adoption of an AI tool that can monitor road surfaces in
real time predicting where potholes could form or our Multipatcher, which can
fix a pothole in just three minutes.
“We urge Local Authorities and the
Government to invest in more preventative road maintenance, which would reduce
the need for expensive reactive maintenance, improve our existing road network
utilisation and create greener, safer journeys for all road users.”
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