Buckinghamshire Council has published an update on the huge amount of work carried out across the county’s roads so far this year, and the numbers speak for themselves.
Between April and September 2025, the council’s highways teams completed 156 capital schemes, including 118 resurfacing and patching projects. That’s enough new road surfacing to fill a large exhibition centre, making journeys smoother and safer for drivers and cyclists alike.
The council looks after a vast network: around 2,100 miles of road and 1,500 miles of footpaths, cycleways and rights of way. Maintaining it takes constant effort. Over just six months, highways crews:
- Responded to 902 emergency call-outs
- Repaired more than 7,000 defects
- Cleaned 44,355 gullies to help reduce flooding
- Cut over 1.4 million m² of grass — the size of 200 football pitches
- Fixed 1,506 streetlights to keep roads safely lit
Behind the scenes, they also kept the network running smoothly, processing over 21,000 permit applications for roadworks, inspecting more than 23,000 sites, and issuing nearly 4,000 fines where rules weren’t followed.
Buckinghamshire Council says fixing potholes remains a priority, but the long-term solution is proper resurfacing and that’s where investment is focused. Plans are also in place for winter, with gritting teams on standby and further patching and lighting upgrades scheduled where conditions allow.
Good roads keep Buckinghamshire moving and this work is a vital part of that promise.
