Over 90,000 surface defects on Northern Ireland roads were repaired throughout 2023-24 according to the country's Road Network and Condition Statistics report which was published today.

The report, produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure, presents statistics on road length, condition and expenditure in Northern Ireland for 2019/20 to 2023/24.

The report also states that 79.9% of A class roads in Northern Ireland were categorised as being in generally good condition, 17.8% were in average condition and 2.3% were in poor condition requiring further investigation. This is based on the Surface Condition Assessment for the National Network of Roads (SCANNER) survey.

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A total of 93.5% of the combined motorway and Trunk Road Network had a residual life of more than five years remaining in the sub structure of the road i.e. the base of the road and not the surface of the road (Deflectograph survey).

Also, 103,746 surface defects were instructed for repair following inspections on the roads in Northern Ireland, 93,674 of which were repaired.

Meanwhile, the total expenditure on the roads in Northern Ireland during 2023-24 was £458 million, 3.8% higher than in the previous year (£441 million in 2022-23).

Over one quarter (26.3%) of the total expenditure on roads in 2023-24 was on Structural Maintenance (£120 million); this included almost £98 million on capital expenditure and just under £23 million on resource. A further £74 million (16.2%) was spent on new construction and improvement

The full report is available here.