More than half of road users are more concerned than they were two years ago about being involved in a crash due to poor road marking visibility, according to a new report from road marking giant WJ Group.
Of respondents who had been in an incident due to the quality of the road, only 40% were able to confirm that remedial work had taken place to address the issue.
Almost one third (30%) reported that their council had failed to make any improvements even when a fault in the road was identified as the cause.
The finding came from a survey of 2,000 UK road users, in which 85% said they believe the quality of their local roads has deteriorated over the past five years.
WJ commissioned the survey as part of a report – The Journey to Safer Roads – 'to aid local authorities in their understanding of how constituents feel about their road network'.
WJ Group CEO Wayne Johnston said: 'Local authorities are under increasing pressure to meet expectations of their constituents while facing internal and budgeting challenges.
‘Our survey findings have shone further light on the need to deliver improvement works, however, they should not face this challenge alone. The highways industry needs to come together to support authorities in their efforts to bring new solutions to the market that enable them to implement efficient maintenance schemes within budget and sustainability targets.’
WJ said the report provides a number of different solutions for local authorities to consider, and offers commentary from Paula Claytonsmith, director, government and strategy at the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG).
Mr Johnston said: ‘Our report provides an overview of the attitudes of road users, but importantly, also outlines solutions and support for local authorities looking to potentially address them.
‘From using our findings to adapt communication processes, to implementing sustainable and cost-effective maintenance procedures, we want to show our support to local authorities ahead of a challenging period.’
