Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Newcastle upon Tyne?
In 2025-26, 6% of Newcastle upon Tyne council's A roads, 9% of its B and C roads and 15% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%. Ten years earlier, in 2015-16, the figures were 3%, 3% and 10%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3% | 3% | 10% |
| 2016-17 | 3% | 2% | 13% |
| 2017-18 | 2% | 2% | 13% |
| 2018-19 | 2% | 1% | 16% |
| 2019-20 | 2% | 1% | 17% |
| 2020-21 | 2% | 1% | 19% |
| 2021-22 | – | 1% | – |
| 2022-23 | 3% | 1% | 26% |
| 2023-24 | 6% | 10% | 16% |
| 2024-25 | 6% | 10% | 16% |
| 2025-26 | 6% | 9% | 15% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | 3% | 5% | 29% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6% | 9% | 15% |
| South Tyneside | 3% | 4% | 15% |
| Gateshead | 2% | 2% | 14% |
| North Tyneside | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |