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.
5. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Fourth spot went to Borders Council which takes in a number of towns and rural villages - it's bill went up from £97,000 to £123,000 Photo: HEMEDIA
6. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Aberdeenshire's vast rural patch saw its bill rise from £99,000 to £115,000 Photo: Submitted
7. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Argyll & Bute took sixth place with a bill of around £112,000 - a marginal drop on two years ago. Photo: Contributed
8. Scotland's top ten pothole hotspots
Managing roads across the City of Glasgow is an enormous task - this one on Alexandra Parade.The city's bill went up fro,m £95,000 to £104,000 Photo: John Devlin