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Comment in response to Transport Secretary’s car being towed after hitting a pothole
“Heidi Alexander’s experience is unfortunately one that is shared by many and highlights, yet again, the woeful condition of our local roads. Thankfully it was only the Transport Secretary’s car that was damaged. Had she been on two wheels, the consequences could have been far more serious. “Just last month we published the findings of […]
Comment in response to DfT announcement re new pothole funding rules
“Local authority highway engineers need sustained investment in highway maintenance, supported by a long-term funding horizon and greater transparency. This would allow them to carry out the most appropriate maintenance intervention at the right time. “That’s why we welcomed the Government’s commitment to increase funding to 2030, and we support its new measures to ensure […]
AIA comment re RIS3 announcement
“The Government’s commitment to another five-year funding package for the strategic road network (SRN) is great news for users of England’s motorways and major A roads. “RIS3 continues to provide National Highways, which manages the SRN, with sustained and targeted investment supported by a long-term funding horizon, allowing it to implement a planned, proactive approach […]
Comment for National Pothole Day
“The backlog of local road repairs in England and Wales stands at an eye watering £16.8 billion* so it’s not surprising that moaning about potholes has become a national pastime for road users. “Data from the AIA’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey reports that 17.5 million potholes** have been filled in the last […]
AIA launches ALARM Appreciation Award to recognise local authority contributions
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has presented its first ALARM Appreciation Award, recognising an outstanding contribution to the success of its Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, to Donna Kelly, Service Manager at London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF).
Comment from AIA following Chancellor’s November 26 budget
“With the backlog of local road repairs currently at an all-time high of £16.8*bn, and less than half the local road network currently in a good state of structural repair, it was heartening to hear the Chancellor announce that the Government intends to double local road maintenance funding by 2029-30.
Comment from AIA ahead of Chancellor’s November 26 budget
“The Chancellor is right, in her comments made today, that the stop-go nature of public funding has left our roads full of potholes. “It’s all too evident to local road users that an inconsistent approach to highways maintenance funding*, has led to a network in decline. So, it’s not surprising that ALARM data highlights that there […]
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) is marking its 25th anniversary.
The highways industry trade body, which was established in 2000 to increase awareness of the asphalt industry and its activities, is a partnership between the Mineral Products Association (MPA) and Eurobitume. It works to promote the uses and benefits of asphalt as an essential and sustainable solution for road maintenance and construction to specifiers, policymakers […]
AIA comments on local roads funding in the Government’s Spending Review
AIA comments on local roads funding in the Government’s Spending Review Please attribute comments to David Giles, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA): “We understand that there are tough funding decisions to be made but it seems as though the Chancellor has missed the opportunity to make a long-term commitment to maintaining our local […]