Brickbat: Road to Nowhere

Residents of Horsham Close in Banbury, England, say their road hasn't been completely resurfaced since it was built back in 1983, and they're fed up with what they call quick remedial works that fix nothing. Oxfordshire County Council's transport chief responded by saying that the national average resurfacing cycle is 103 years, citing limited funds and a "risk-based" approach to repairs. The council promised to inspect Horsham Close later this month but didn't commit to a resurfacing date, saying busier roads must come first.

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[AT]

Because of budgetary restrictions, we have to prioritise roads based on a number of factors, including prioritising roads that receive more use.

Maybe rethink the budgets? Like in America, the first thing to dump are entitlements and public health care.

But, let's not kid ourselves Britain - you're not repaving those roads on purpose. It's not good for the camels you're about to be riding.

[Fist of Etiquette]

Oxfordshire County Council's transport chief responded by saying that the national average resurfacing cycle is 103 years...

If only they could repurpose river trash and child rape into paving materials.