According to Tony Gunnarssonexpert at M Sweden, potholes are a significant risk for traffic safety.
– Potholes are a big and growing problem. Every tenth motorist in our survey states that they have recently been involved in a traffic accident as a result of poor road maintenance. Holes and unevenness lead to dangerous vehicle movements and hydroplaning accidents, he says.
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One of four roads in poor condition
Lagging maintenance and heavier traffic mean that every fourth state road is estimated to be in poor condition.
According to M Sweden, bad roads can lead to drowsiness, a reduced ability to handle one’s vehicle, and distract the driver from other road users as the focus must be on the road.
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Several reasons for pot holes
According to Tony Gunnarsson, there are several reasons why potholes and damage to our roads are becoming more and more common.
– The problem with bumpy roads is not only due to an unpredictable winter climate. The growing maintenance debt and lack of preventive maintenance mean that the roads cannot withstand the stresses, says Tony Gunnarsson.
According to Tony Gunnarsson, it is therefore not only a matter of increased wear and tear, but also of those who maintain the roads not carrying out sufficient maintenance.
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Urges motorists to take action
In order to get to grips with the growing problems with potholes and road damage, M Sweden has now introduced what is called National Pothole Week.
This week, the country’s motorists are being asked to report potholes along the roads, so that more of these can be fixed.
– If the roads are to become safer, authorities need to get a better idea of where the problems are, and politics needs to pay attention to the extent of the problem. There is a risk that the large amount of potholes will be normalized and that the tendency to report will decrease, says Tony Gunnarsson.
You can, among other things, report potholes through M Sweden’s website.
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