New pothole campaign to increase visibility of repairs
The campaign supports £7.5 million of investment
Essex residents are set to have better visibility of pothole repairs through improved information about repair works taking place in the county.
The 'Pothole? We're on it' campaign supports the county council's £7.5 million investment in additional repairs and will provide clear updates on where works are happening.
The investment has funded additional repair crews and a dedicated team now working in each of the 12 districts controlled by the county council.
According to the council pothole repairs were 60% higher in July 2026 than in July 2025.
The new campaign will shine a spotlight on work taking place to repair potholes and how these repairs will improve everyday journeys.
A new website will provide regular updates on the potholes being repaired as part of this programme of works.
Councillor Peter Harris, Leader of Essex County Council, said: “One of my first actions as Leader of the Council in May was to declare and sign a Pothole Emergency. This decision was driven by the very real feelings residents shared with us before we were elected to run Essex County Council.
“They were fed up with the state of the roads and desperate to see improvement. Our message today is clear – we listened, and we’re on it. This campaign will help residents see the progress we're making as we continue tackling potholes and the wider decay and decline across our road network. It will report back on our progress and make it easier to find out what’s happening where you live to improve local roads. We’ve made a great start – the latest figures are proof of this – and there’s more to do. But we are determined to make a difference.”
Councillor Mark Webster, Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure, said: “We know our roads aren’t in the condition they should be. Residents tell us that, and we can all see it for ourselves. That’s why we declared a Pothole Emergency and put more crews on the ground across Essex.”
“We increased those crews in June, and in July they delivered 60% more pothole repairs than in the same month last year. That shows the decisions we’ve taken are already having an impact, but there is much more to do.”
“’Pothole? We’re on it.’ is about making that work visible. Residents should be able to see where repairs are happening and judge the progress for themselves.”
“I’m not going to pretend we can fix every road overnight. But we can make better decisions, put resources where they’ll have the greatest impact, and keep getting more repairs done.”