How well is the Council fixing our roads?

A new government map records how well your council is doing on repairing potholes.

• new red, amber, green ratings let public see which local highway authorities are fixing potholes effectively
• Government’s record £7.3 billion funding announced at budget is helping councils get on with fixing nation’s roads
• Record investment will drive real improvement, saving drivers money by preventing costly repairs and restoring pride in communities

Drivers across England can now see how well their local highway authority (LHA) is tackling the pothole plague thanks to a new traffic light rating system published by the government today (11 January 2026).

The new ratings – the first of their kind – grade 154 local highway authority (LHA) as red, amber or green based on current road condition and how effectively they are spending the government’s record £7.3 billion funding to fix potholes and invest in long term measures to maintain roads.

Click here to see the interactive map showing every local authority rating, which highlights best practice and drive improved performance from councils.

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