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IHE participates in Westminster event on road conditions
- Monday April 28, 2025
Chief Executive of the IHE, Lyle Andrew was part of a team of industry experts who took part in a recent drop-in event for MPs at Westminster.
In an exclusive showcase of data that revealed the true state of the UK’s roads, more than 70 parliamentarians were given unrivalled insight in how best to tackle the UK’s pothole crisis at a first-of-its-kind event organised by the RAC at Westminster.
The event saw senior representatives from the Institute of Highways Engineers, Road Surface Treatments Association, Asphalt Industry Alliance and Road Emulsion Association share their expert knowledge with MPs and peers of all political parties, advising how councils can best use the funding they have to look after their road networks.
Parliamentarians were also given easy access to a range of the latest data points, allowing them to both understand the condition of the roads within their individual constituencies, and see how much proactive maintenance – including preservation treatment and full resurfacing – councils have completed.
The combination of expert insights, together with data that revealed the true state of the roads, was designed to give MPs and peers the evidence they need to encourage local authorities to change the way they think about road maintenance. This can help ensure they make the very best use of the record £1.6bn funding they are receiving from the Government this financial year.