SOUTHEND, proud home of the world’s longest pleasure pier, now has another, unwanted claim to fame — Britain’s most potholed roads.
One in four of the Essex coastal city’s B and C roads, and 15 per cent of its A roads, were identified as in need of resurfacing from 2018 to 2023.
Derbyshire is next worst, then Hackney, East London, while Redcar & Cleveland in North Yorks is best, Department for Transport figures show.
Newham, Barnet, Brent and Hammersmith and Fulham also made the worst 10 places for potholes in the country.
Builder James Matthews, 31, said in Southend’s pitted Southbourne Grove: “I’ve had to replace three tyres because of potholes and the car is not even two years old.”
Oliver Thompson, a vehicle expert from car inspection service Motorscan said the whole of Britain is blighted by potholes and they often cause in unnecessary damage.
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He said: “Poor road maintenance can mean issues for your car, with risk of damage being done.
"It can also have a big effect on road safety as well.”
Drivers, meanwhile, could be fined £2,500 if police judge an attempt to dodge a pothole is driving without due care.
Southend council was contacted for comment.
