3. Road conditions in Oldham

Percentage of A roads in each category

Year Red Amber Green
2023 3% 26% 71%
2024 1% 28% 71%
2025 4% 43% 53%

Percentage of B & C roads in each category

Year Red Amber Green
2023 2% 17% 81%
2024 6% 22% 72%
2025 6% 27% 67%

Percentage of unclassified roads in each category

Year Red
2023 11%
2024 9%
2025 14%

Councils use road condition surveys to assess the state of their roads. The results are grouped into three categories:

  • Green – the road is in good condition and no further investigation or treatment is required
  • Amber – the road may need maintenance soon
  • Red – the road is in poor condition and should be considered for maintenance

The published official statistics for road condition include more detail about the methodology, timing and coverage of this data