Surrey pothole reports spike by over 170% in a year
The county council's suggested freezing temperatures and rain are in part to blame
New figures show there were more than 7,000 reports of potholes and damage to roads in Surrey in January.
That's a more than 170% increase on the same time last year.
Surrey County Council data has revealed the authority received 7,020 enquiries in January 2026 - while in January 2025 there were 2,567.
The county council's suggested freezing temperatures and rain are in part to blame - it's fixed thousands in the past month.
The government rated Surrey as amber on its first road maintenance ratings in January.