Experts at online tyre retailer, Blackcircles, sent Freedom of Information requests to UK local authorities to determine which areas had the most roadworks in 2024, the total number of road closures due to roadworks and the duration of each roadwork project carried out.
You can view the full research here - www.blackcircles.com/news/uk-roadwork-report
UK areas with the most roadworks per 10,000 people (outside of London):
| Rank | Local authority | Total number of roadworks | Total roadworks per 10,000 people |
| 1 | Liverpool City Council | 31,765 | 631 |
| 2 | Southend-on-Sea City Council | 6,002 | 329 |
| 3 | City of York Council | 6,206 | 300 |
| 4 | Newport City Council | 4,202 | 257 |
| 5 | Bristol City Council | 10,929 | 226 |
| 6 | Leicester City Council | 7,987 | 210 |
| 7 | Birmingham City Council | 21,617 | 185 |
| 8 | Warrington Borough Council | 2,765 | 130 |
| 9 | Sunderland City Council | 3,515 | 125 |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne City Council | 3,893 | 125 |
Outside of London, Liverpool is the UK city where motorists face the most roadworks. In 2024, 31,765 roadworks were carried out in the northwest city, which is equivalent to 631 per 10,000 people. In February, the Department for Transport committed almost £9 million to repair roads in the Liverpool City Region, meaning 2025 could also disrupt local motorists.
Further findings from the study have revealed:
- While having the highest number of roadworks in London, the City of London Corporation also has the highest number in the UK overall. In 2024, over 8,200 roadworks were carried out in the area, which equates to 6,111 per 10,000 people.
- Blackpool is the UK area with the fewest number of roadworks. In 2024, 41 roadworks were carried out, which equates to 3 per 10,000 people.
- In 2024, Birmingham City Council closed 10,463 roads to carry out maintenance. This is equivalent to 90 per 10,000 people, higher than any other local authority.
- Edinburgh tops the list of UK areas with the highest average duration of roadwork. In 2024, the average duration of maintenance projects in the Scottish capital lasted for 80 calendar days.
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