ROADS in Sussex are among the thousands across the country to benefit from millions invested by the government to fix potholes, it has been reported.

Councils in England will share the pot of £500 million allocated to repair some ten million potholes scattered across the country.

The funding is the second instalment from the £2.5 billion Potholes Fund launched by last year.

According to the Department for Transport, the average pothole costs £50 to repair - meaning 10 million holes in local roads across England can be repaired.

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The South East will be allocated £82.5million, the East of England nearly £68.5million and the North West £28.5million, the MailOnline reported.

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for the AA told the paper: "Last month, just 15 per cent of our members told us that residential roads were in a good condition with drivers in the North West, South East and East Midlands giving their streets the lowest ratings.

"Patching up roads may seem like a quick fix, but in reality, it is just a sticking plaster.

"However, studies show that residential roads in England get resurfaced on average every 119 years.

"If you’re street is lucky enough to be chosen we’d recommend a socially distanced celebration, as it will probably be a once in a lifetime event."