POTHOLE WARNING: Surge in road damage linked to rise in heavier lorries

The weight of goods carried by British-registered lorries rose by 5 per cent to 1.7 billion tonnes in the year ending June 2016, latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures show. Heavier vehicles exert more pressure onto road surfaces, causing them to crumble more quickly and form potholes. The Local Government Association (LGA), representing more than […]