Wolverhampton Council sets aside £10 million for pothole repairs - here's where it will go
Wolverhampton Council has earmarked £10 million to spend on pothole repairs over the coming year.
The cash has been set aside in the council's 2026/27 highway capital programme.
Under the plans, Chapel Ash island, Ring Road St George’s, Stafford Road, the roundabout at Three Tuns Lane, Wobaston Road, Mander Street and Price Street will all be resurfaced and relined.
Surface treatment works will be carried out in Penn Road, Stowheath Lane, Stafford Street, Cannock Road and Prestwood Road West. Similar work will also take place in Thorneycroft Lane, Victoria Road, Mount Road and Old Heath Road.
The council said thousands more pothole repairs would be carried out across the city, along with improvements to pavements in Castlecroft Road and Cannock Road.
The money has been earmarked for the next financial year, which starts in April.
Councillor Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for transport, said a full list of roads in line for resurfacing and other improvements would be confirmed soon.
He said the public would be kept informed on a schedule of works, with resurfacing carried out overnight where possible.
“Many roads across the city saw upgrades last year, and even more improvements are planned this year to help keep our highways safe and running smoothly for everyone," said Councillor Azeem.
“Although we repair thousands of potholes annually, we’re also prioritising preventative maintenance, as this approach will gradually improve road quality over time and reduce the number of urgent fixes needed.
“The council maintains 480 miles of roads and nearly 800 miles of footpaths, and like all local authorities, we can’t resurface everything at once. That’s why we use data and evidence to guide our decisions and focus our efforts where they will make the biggest difference.”
Councillor Azeem said the council’s proposed highway capital programme for 2026/27 also included improvements to street lighting, investment in car park technology and road safety projects. These would including greater parking enforcement outside schools.
The draft proposals will go before the council's scrutiny board on Tuesday (February 10), before being submitted to the cabinet on February 18 for approval.
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