Crap Towns / Plymouth / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Plymouth?
In 2025-26, 3% of Plymouth council's A roads, 4% of its B and C roads and 27% 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 | 2% | 2% | – |
| 2016-17 | 2% | 2% | – |
| 2017-18 | 2% | 2% | 13% |
| 2018-19 | 2% | 2% | 13% |
| 2019-20 | 3% | 2% | – |
| 2020-21 | 2% | 2% | – |
| 2021-22 | 2% | 4% | – |
| 2022-23 | 2% | 4% | 35% |
| 2023-24 | 2% | 3% | 35% |
| 2024-25 | 3% | 4% | 35% |
| 2025-26 | 3% | 4% | 27% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 3% | 4% | 27% |
| Devon County Council | 3% | 13% | 25% |
| Cornwall | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |