Highways Bulletin: A Year in Review

Published on: 7 Sep, 2025
Updated on: 7 Sep, 2025

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them.

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Transport 2024-2025: A Year in Review

It’s been another busy year for Surrey’s Highways and Transport teams as we’ve worked around the clock to keep roads safe, improve travel choices, and prepare our county for the future. From resurfacing roads to rolling out greener buses, our focus has been on making Surrey safer, stronger, and more sustainable.

Investing in Surrey’s Network
This year, we resurfaced over 120 miles of roads and 47 miles of pavements, while also investing £9.5 million to strengthen 22 bridges and embankments. Our new Fix My Street reporting tool has proved popular, with more than 85,000 reports logged, making it quicker and easier to raise issues. We’ve also introduced AI technology to spot potholes faster and helping repairs happen sooner.

Creating a Greener Future
Responding to climate change remains a top priority. We planted 1,400 new trees, upgraded 89,000 streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs, and introduced 54 new hydrogen buses with our partners. Over 14,500 young people now benefit from discounted travel with the Surrey LINK card, helping families with the cost of living while encouraging greener journeys.

Keeping Surrey Moving
From tackling 56,000 potholes to cleaning 120,000 drains, our teams have been busy behind the scenes. Passenger numbers on local buses rose by 1.9 million trips, reducing congestion and emissions. During the winter months our gritters travelled more than 100,000 miles to keep our road network moving safely.

Working with Communities
We’ve engaged with residents more than ever, from our first Highways Open Day to newsletters, social media updates, and direct support for schools and local groups.

Making Progress: Keeping the Network Safe and Moving

From April this year, we’re making great progress. So far, we’ve: