Carmarthenshire council faces £77m road maintenance backlog

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 06:13 · Archive

Carmarthenshire council has a £77m backlog in road maintenance and is increasingly repairing rather than preventing deterioration.

Carmarthenshire council has accumulated a £77m backlog in road maintenance. Auditors have found that the council is increasingly having to undertake repairs rather than carrying out preventative maintenance, which would be more cost-effective.

This reactive approach to road maintenance, rather than proactive prevention, is contributing to the scale of the backlog the authority now faces.

How it is being reported

• Carmarthenshire roads face £77m maintenance backlogSouth Wales Guardian · 3 Oct, 05:00
• Carmarthenshire roads face £77m maintenance backlogTivyside Advertiser · 3 Oct, 05:00

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