Concerns over the condition of Nottinghamshire’s roads have been growing in recent weeks, with councillors, MPs and residents highlighting an increasing number of potholes and deteriorating surfaces across the county.
A group of campaigners known as Gedling Borough Potholes held a protest outside County Hall in West Bridgford this morning 5 March 2026 – they are campaigning for improvements county-wide though they are Gedling residents.
The group said:
‘As residents of Gedling Borough continue to report potholes on our roads and are seemingly unsatisfied with any response, if any. This group will accept all pothole posts, pictures, concerns and forward to our Local MP and councillors and offer advice of how to report and seek any necessary support.’
@westbridgfordwirenews Members of Gedling Borough protest outside County Hall in West Bridgford during a council meeting – – The group says that as residents of Gedling Borough continue to report potholes on our roads and are seemingly unsatisfied with any response, if any… This group will accept all pothole posts, pictures, concerns and forward to our Local MP and councillors and offer advice of how to report and seek any necessary support. They are campaigning for county-wide road improvements. #nottingham ♬ original sound – West Bridgford Wire News
Nottinghamshire County Council has received 1,586 claims relating to vehicle damage and accidents caused by potholes in the year leading up to 18 February 2025, while highway surveys indicate that almost 16 per cent of the county’s roads are now considered to be in poor condition requiring urgent maintenance.
The issue has also become a political flashpoint, with opposition politicians and local representatives pointing to specific problem locations including the A612 Colwick Loop Road in Netherfield, as well as roads in Gedling borough. Campaigners and elected representatives have criticised the pace of repairs, saying some damaged routes have remained in poor condition for extended periods.
In response, Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to spend up to £1.83 million on urgent road repairs at 35 locations across the county. The authority says recent prolonged wet weather has accelerated the deterioration of parts of the network and increased the risk of the council failing in its legal duty to maintain the highway safely. Work at the identified sites is expected to begin from the week commencing 9 March, with further inspections taking place at other pothole hotspots.
