The City of Wolverhampton Council in the West Midlands has launched a £10 million programme to fix potholes and resurface roads around the clock to create smoother journeys for residents. Announced on 6 February 2026, the initiative will use round‑the‑clock crews — including night and weekend shifts — over the next 12 months to tackle the city’s backlog of road defects. The move marks a shift toward long‑term road improvements rather than temporary patches.
The council plans to repair more than 7,500 potholes over the coming year using specialised machinery such as JCB’s Pothole Pro, which tests show can complete a typical repair in under eight minutes. Major roads including Castlecroft Road, Cannock Road, Penn Road and Stafford Street are high priorities for the new crews. Officials say the emphasis is on full resurfacing to ensure repairs last longer and reduce the need for constant maintenance.
Councillor Qaiser Azeem, the council’s Cabinet Member for City Transport, said the goal is to provide a smooth and seamless journey for everyone using the city’s streets. While the 24‑hour schedule is designed to limit daytime traffic disruption, there will be some short‑term lane closures and night‑time working that may cause noise. Residents are being asked to check for local diversions and roadworks notices while teams are in their area.
The funding for the programme comes from the council’s highways capital programme — including an additional £500,000 committed by the council — and national transport allocations made available through schemes such as the Department for Transport’s Network North and related grants. The investment forms part of a longer‑term strategy to improve local infrastructure and make the city’s transport network more reliable for the future.
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