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Potholes, funding pressures and a 300-year renewal cycle: What’s happening to Caerphilly’s roads

News | Richard Gurner & Adam Pugh | Published: 17:15, Friday March 27th, 2026.
Last updated: 09:34, Sunday March 29th, 2026
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A pothole in Caerphilly
The familiar sight of a pothole

Freedom of Information data, council reports and industry warnings paint a stark picture of underfunded road maintenance, with some estimates suggesting the borough’s roads would take centuries to fully renew at current spending levels.

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