Covid-19: Lockdown 'opportunity' to fix England's roads

Councils in England have a 'unique opportunity' to fix potholes, road junctions and roadside drainage during lockdown, the AA has said. It urged local authorities to ask drivers to move their vehicles to car parks near disused shops, pubs and restaurants while repairs take place. Reduced traffic means work could happen safely and without causing congestion, AA president Edmund King said. Councils said £10bn was needed to bring roads 'up to scratch'. The government said it had already committed £2.5bn for repairs 'as part of the biggest nationwide programme ever announced'.