Expenditure on road repairs 2013 to 2018: EIR release

1. What is the total amount spent by trunk road operators on road repairs in each of the last five years, broken down by year?

2. What is the total number of potholes which have been filled by trunk road operators in each of the last five years, broken down by year?

3. What is the current backlog of road repairs needing to be tackled by the trunk road operators?

4. How many compensation claims have been made against Transport Scotland/trunk road operators in each of the last five years (broken down by year) as a result of vehicle damage related to roads/potholes.

5. What has been the total cost to Transport Scotland/trunk road operators as a result of compensation payments relating to claims made against the Council as a result of vehicle damage related to roads/potholes?

To which you clarified the timeframe as;

'Happy to clarify that the information would ideally be for the last five financial years, including 2017/18 to date.'

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Published Date 17 May 2018 Subject Mode of transport