The data was released as part of a Freedom of Information request that went to all local authorities across Scotland. And the results showed a massive rise in the amount of money needed to tackle the state of Scotland’s roads as councils battle with limited funds and a huge repairs backlog.
The bill has rocketed by almost a third from £1.8bn in 2022, and the biggest rise came in Midlothian where the potential bill soared almost 37 per cent from £27.2 m to more than £37.2m. Fife was close behind with a 29 per cent rise, taking its overall bill up to £100m
Here are the top ten council areas with the largest overall bills to repair roads.
1. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Potholes in Glasgow - one of the regions to make the top ten for an increased bill Photo: John Devlin
2. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Bishopbriggs town centre - East Dunbartonshire Council has a £598,000 repairs backlog, topping the list of councils Photo: Jamie Forbes
3. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Dumfries and Galloway earned spot in the pothole repairs backlog league table - up from £217,000 to £253,000 Photo: Neil Hanna
4. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
The Highlands was the third highest region - up from £194,000 to £233,000 Photo: Contributed