Crap Towns / Blackburn with Darwen / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Blackburn with Darwen?
In 2025-26, 4% of Blackburn with Darwen council's A roads, 13% of its B and C roads and 22% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4% | 6% | – |
| 2016-17 | 3% | 4% | 10% |
| 2017-18 | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | 2% | 5% | 10% |
| 2019-20 | 3% | 7% | 13% |
| 2020-21 | 5% | 9% | 17% |
| 2021-22 | 5% | 9% | 15% |
| 2022-23 | 5% | 9% | 17% |
| 2023-24 | 5% | 16% | 26% |
| 2024-25 | 4% | 12% | 25% |
| 2025-26 | 4% | 13% | 22% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire County Council | 4% | 6% | 26% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 4% | 13% | 22% |
| Bury | 5% | 6% | 19% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |