Potholes are a menace for any driver, but for caravanners they are especially hazardous. Motor home owners may therefore be pleased to hear that the government is spending more money on repairing them this year.
The Department for Transport said it would be giving councils an extra £100 million for pothole maintenance following the severe winter weather, which wreaked havoc on the country’s roads.
Potholes are created when water seeps into cracks in the road surface, expanding when it freezes and causing these cracks to widen.
As well as causing motorists to swerve in some cases, potholes can also cause damage to vehicle suspension.
Transport secretary Philip Hammond said: “Millions of motorists across the country have their daily drives ruined by potholes. And the awful winter weather we had this year is only going to make that problem worse.
“That is why, despite the tough financial position we are in, we are going to give councils over £100 million extra to help carry out much needed repairs to England’s roads.”
