CEREDIGION council spent almost £800,000 fixing potholes in the county, figures have shown, as the percentage of roads in poor condition continues to fall.

Figures have revealed that in 2014/15, Ceredigion council shelled out £796,237.98 “fixing and addressing potholes” on county roads.

The investment, along with £4.6m being pumped into tackling the poor condition of some A and B roads, has seen the percentage of roads in poor conditions in the county fall to under 15 per cent.

While around 200 miles remain in “poor condition” according to Welsh Government data, roads rated as ‘poor’ make up less than 15 per cent for the first time since 2010.

The council, facing “unprecedented funding cuts” has slashed its highways maintenance budget by more than £3m since 2011, but an investment programme begun in 2013 has paid dividends.

The amount the council spends on potholes each year varies, and is reactive to complaints and known issues. Ceredigion council has said that maintaining roads and highway is “critical”, and that 67km worth of carriageway resurfacing and reconstruction works had been undertaken throughout the county in the past two years.

Already, planned highway maintenance will cost the council around £10m between 2015 to 2019.

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