Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Reform highways maintenance funding to reflect traffic volume
Closed
5,802 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon the Government to reform the local highways maintenance funding formula to take into account traffic volume. The current method for calculating road maintenance funding relies almost solely upon road length. This can result in many busy highway networks being underfunded.
The highway network is our largest and most visible publicly owned asset. It is used and relied upon by every single resident in the UK.
Some highway networks carry much larger traffic volumes than others. In some cases, average traffic volume can be more than 3 times higher. This inevitably leads to more wear and tear.
If the funding formula gave weight to traffic volume as well as road length, it should result in a fairer allocation of funds.
Some highway networks carry much larger traffic volumes than others. In some cases, average traffic volume can be more than 3 times higher. This inevitably leads to more wear and tear.
If the funding formula gave weight to traffic volume as well as road length, it should result in a fairer allocation of funds.
Timeline
| 3 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,802
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
3 Dec 2021
Closed
3 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.