Cost of pothole damage hits record high

The total cost of repairing vehicles damaged by potholes hit a record high last year, new figures show.

Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

The AA said the total cost of fixing vehicles it attended in the UK which had broken down because of poor road surfaces in 2024 was £579m.

That is compared with £474m during the previous 12 months and is the highest total on record.