article_snippet: But the truth is that although it sounds like a big investment, it will only be enough for local authorities to tread water and it will do nothing to tackle the backlog or prevent continuing deterioration.'
article_snippet: It is hugely frustrating yet unsurprising that, despite our best efforts, our have not been able to make a dent in the £12 billion roads repair backlog.
article_snippet: Patching up our crumbling road network is simply not the answer to tackle the roads crisis we face as a country. '
article_snippet: Councils need billions, not millions, to bring our roads up to scratch.
article_snippet: This makes little sense given the Government's own traffic projections predict an increase in local traffic of more than 40% by 2040.'
article_snippet: The extra chunks of cash spent on road maintenance over the last parliament have been welcome but with a record number of cars on the road, rising traffic volume and routine resurfacing work taking place only half as frequently as in the 1980s, this issue is unlikely to slip far down the list of things people want ministers to tackle.'