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# Investment has seen more than 20,000 potholes fixed across Staffordshire, highways chiefs say
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/investment-has-seen-more-than-20000-potholes-fixed-across-staffordshire-highways-chiefs-say/
- Published: 2024-10-24T06:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-22T13:18:00.000Z
- Description: Highways chiefs say an £8million investment has already seen more than 20,000 potholes repaired across Staffordshire.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

HIGHWAYS chiefs say an £8million investment has already seen more than 20,000 potholes repaired across Staffordshire.

The additional funding was announced by Staffordshire County Council in May to help tackle long-standing issues, including drainage improvements near roads.

Now figures have revealed the number of potholes repaired as well as highlighting a 40% increase in the number of gullies emptied compared to the same time last year.

Cllr Mark Deaville, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways, said:

> “With last winter being one of the wettest and stormiest on record, this led to reports of potholes in Staffordshire tripling.   
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> “We understand how frustrating this has been for our residents, which is why we invested an extra £8million to fix more potholes and drainage issues.”

The county council has also called on the Government to clarify the state of Network North funding for Staffordshire, which was announced a little over a year ago. 

Cllr Deaville said:

> “With this new season already shaping up to be as wet as last year, the £186million promised to Staffordshire through the government’s Network North plan over nine years would be a crucial boost, allowing us to address more potholes and road defects.  
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> “We need clarity on this funding as soon as possible, so we can start planning our activities for next year.”