The Worst Roads · Edition 24 · Updated 9 June 2026

The 10 worst roads
in Britain this week.

Calculated from Department for Transport Street Manager permits — the same data used by councils and contractors — with the formula score = permits + 5×high + 2×medium. Higher = more active disruption weighted by severity.

1

UXBRIDGE ROAD

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

41 active permits · 35 high-impact closures · 5 medium.

116
Score
2

MINTERNE AVENUE

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

22 active permits · 21 high-impact closures · 1 medium.

65
Score
3

GUNNERSBURY LANE

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

21 active permits · 21 high-impact closures.

63
Score
  1. 4 BRADFORD ROAD KIRKLEES COUNCIL 30 permits 61
  2. 5 HIGH STREET HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 28 permits 60
  3. 6 HIGH STREET HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 26 permits 60
  4. 7 THANET WAY KENT COUNTY COUNCIL 22 permits 57
  5. 8 MAIN STREET NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 24 permits 56
  6. 9 NORWICH ROAD NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL 22 permits 54
  7. 10 OXFORD STREET TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) 26 permits 52
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