Crap Towns / Reading / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Reading?
In 2025-26, 5% of Reading council's A roads, 3% of its B and C roads and 0% 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 | 7% | 5% | – |
| 2016-17 | 6% | 5% | – |
| 2017-18 | 4% | 5% | – |
| 2018-19 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 6% | 2% | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 5% | 3% | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 9% | 6% | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 6% | 5% | 0% |
| 2023-24 | 7% | 3% | 0% |
| 2024-25 | 8% | 4% | 1% |
| 2025-26 | 5% | 3% | 0% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire County Council | 6% | 8% | 20% |
| Wokingham | 3% | 3% | 20% |
| West Berkshire | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Reading | 5% | 3% | 0% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |