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[–] Tweak 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh no! They'll actually have to build roads to a proper standard now!

[–] _pete_@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The research was done by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (https://www.asphaltuk.org) who complain that there is a 1.30bn shortfall in the carriageway budget.

They have a point - potholes are worse than they’ve ever been - but one has to wonder if they would bump up the numbers to try and get more funding 🤔