Roads: Water
Commons · Question 128821 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Apr 2026
Effective management of surface water is an important part of maintaining the road network. Poor drainage can accelerate the deterioration of road surfaces and structures, increase the need for reactive maintenance, and contribute to the undermining of ea...