24 March 2010
PA
Comment on AIA pot holes survey:
ICE Vice President, Geoff French, said: “The budget shortfall means the focus for road maintenance tends to be on short term ‘quick fixes’ rather than long term, preventative maintenance that properly addresses existing defects. Short term solutions do not tackle the root of the problem and cannot withstand the icy conditions we have seen over the past few months. The ‘quick fix’ approach will only lead to more maintenance back logs, more cost and the public becoming more frustrated.”