Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike TaylorThursday 13 August 2026 13:05 BSTHeatwave warning: Britain’s pothole problem could get even worseAn amber extreme heat warning has been issued across parts of England as temperatures are expected to reach up to 38C.The AA has warned that soaring temperatures could cause road surfaces to soften.AA president Edmund King said: “The main risk for drivers isn’t that roads suddenly melt everywhere, but that already vulnerable patches can become tacky, uneven or start to deteriorate.”Mr King previously said that hotter summer conditions are fuelling the UK’s pothole crisis, which costs motorists £3.3bn a year in vehicle repairs.Drivers are being urged to reduce speeds, leave extra space, and expect to encounter substandard surfaces.In fullExtreme heat making UK roads sticky and worsening potholes, motoring chief warnsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in