Real-time data from Waze • 0 miles of road every ~3 hours
Real drivers report potholes on Waze. Each report is collected and mapped.
Waze users tap to report potholes as they encounter them on the road
Other drivers confirm the pothole with thumbs up, building reliability scores
A nationwide scan of England runs every ~3 hours, collecting and mapping every active report
The figures shown here reflect reported potholes, not every pothole that exists. Reporting levels vary by location, population, and app usage.
Spikes in activity often reflect when damage becomes noticeable, not when it first formed.
This data is best read as an indicator of patterns and pressure points, rather than a complete audit of road conditions.
Source: Waze community reports, collected every ~3 hours. Verified by driver confirmations (thumbs up).
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How does the pothole problem vary across England?
Roads with the most reported potholes
These potholes have been verified by the most drivers
What the data tells us about England's pothole problem
