More roads resurfaced in Nottinghamshire than any other county as part of record-breaking investment

Nottinghamshire County Council is delivering an eye-catching £182.5 million wide-ranging highways capital programme to fix the network – with repairs and improvements continuing ahead of winter.

This huge investment has enabled the county council to repair tens of thousands of potholes through dedicated repairs and patching; with thousands more defects being addressed as part of wider road resurfacing schemes.

The scale of the highways programme has also increased significantly this year, with over 450 carriageway surfacing schemes planned for 2026/27 – more than double the 207 schemes delivered or planned in 2025/26.

Up to 152 schemes have already been completed and form part of a wider programme covering carriageways, footways, drainage, bridges, street lighting, traffic signals, safety fencing and Rights of Way. Much of the remaining programme is expected to be delivered before the winter period.

This year’s programme includes 637,777 square metres of resurfacing – equivalent to more than 56 miles of road – compared with 249,090 square metres, or almost 20 miles, in 2025/26.

A further 1.5 million square metres of road will receive surface dressing, while the combined programme of surface dressing and micro asphalt has increased from 110 schemes last year to more than 220 this year.

The county council is using a combination of teams from highways partner, Via East Midlands, and external contractors to deliver the work, including resurfacing, hotspot reactive resurfacing, surface dressing, micro asphalt, surface preservation, permanent patch repairs, mastic and hot box treatments, as well as Pothole Pro and first-time permanent pothole repairs.

Councillor Mick Barton, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are making an unprecedented investment in Nottinghamshire’s highways because we know how important good roads are to residents, businesses and everyone who travels around our county.

“The scale of this year’s programme shows that we are not simply reacting to potholes – we are taking a much more proactive approach to improving and protecting our road network for the future.

“Around 100,000 potholes have already been repaired and there is much more work to come.

“This is a huge programme of work, and we are determined to keep it moving, with the majority of this year’s planned surfacing schemes due to be completed ahead of the winter months.

“We will continue working right through the autumn and beyond to make our roads safer, smoother and more resilient for the winter ahead and beyond.”

Councillor Bert Bingham, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said the figure highlighted the sheer scale of the work taking place across Nottinghamshire.

He said: “We are repairing roads, treating defects and investing in preventative measures so that we can protect the condition of our network rather than waiting for problems to get worse.

“There is much more to maintaining our highways than filling potholes. Our teams are looking after 14 different types of highway assets, including drainage infrastructure, structures, street lighting and signage, as well as the roads themselves.

“The work will continue over the coming months. While weather and other factors can affect individual schemes, we are determined to make the most of every opportunity to improve the network and ensure Nottinghamshire is better prepared for the demands of winter.

“As we have highlighted before, the focus is very much on carrying out durable repairs the first time wherever possible – reducing the likelihood of repeat visits to the same location.”

The council’s highways teams will continue delivering the programme throughout the autumn, with work prioritised according to the condition and needs of the county’s network.