[LRS]

Does anyone know who holds the responsibility of repairing Motorway surfaces? Council that the motorway runs through, central gov…?

I use the M4 most days and have noticed that some areas have just been re-tarmac’d that were perfectly smooth, with no faults or potholes. On the other hand, another section just a few miles away is literally falling apart with loads of potholes that make you think you just drove over a landmine when you hit them!

There seems to be no logic as to what part of the motorway gets fixed over another.

Any ideas?

[PeteJ]

Normally if it's looked after a 3rd party company (i.e. M8 is looked after by BEAR Scotland) then the is signs on the motor-way. Easiest way to way to find out is check with the highways agency...

[Carrera RSR]

I believe it's the Highways Agency who are overseeing the upkeep of all motorways and major A roads

[NFS]

Originally Posted by LRS

Does anyone know who holds the responsibility of repairing Motorway surfaces? Council that the motorway runs through, central gov…?

I use the M4 most days and have noticed that some areas have just been re-tarmac’d that were perfectly smooth, with no faults or potholes. On the other hand, another section just a few miles away is literally falling apart with loads of potholes that make you think you just drove over a landmine when you hit them!

There seems to be no logic as to what part of the motorway gets fixed over another.

Any ideas?

The Highways Agency is responsible for all 'trunk roads' including motorways:

http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/1500.aspx

They have some roads where the responsibility to maintain has been directly subcontracted in a 'design, build and operate' agreement, but this does not include the M4.

They will also have a number of areas where the road is under a 'maintenance period', which means that it is supposed to be maintained by the people who last worked on the road at their own expense.