The Northern Ireland Road Network and Condition Statistics
2023-24 report has been published today.
This report presents statistics on road length, condition and
expenditure in Northern Ireland for 2019/20 to 2023/24. This is
an official statistics report produced by the Analysis,
Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for
Infrastructure.
The publication is available here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/northern-ireland-road-network-and-condition-statistics-2023-24
Key Points
Road Length:
- At 1 April 2024, the total road length in Northern Ireland
was 25,922 kilometres.
- Unclassified roads accounted for the largest proportion of
all roads (61.1%) followed by C roads (18.2%), B roads (11.3%), A
roads (8.9%) and Motorways (0.4%).
Road Condition
In 2023-24:
- 79.9% of A class roads in Northern Ireland were categorised
as being in generally good condition, 17.8% were in average
condition and 2.3% were in poor condition requiring further
investigation. This is based on the Surface Condition Assessment
for the National Network of Roads (SCANNER) survey.
- 93.5% of the combined motorway and Trunk Road Network had a
residual life of more than five years remaining in the sub
structure of the road i.e. the base of the road and not the
surface of the road (Deflectograph survey).
- 103,746 surface defects were instructed for repair following
inspections on the roads in Northern Ireland.
- 93,674 surface defects were repaired.
Road Expenditure
- In 2023-24, the total expenditure on the roads in Northern
Ireland was £458 million, 3.8% higher than in the previous year
(£441 million in 2022-23).
- Over one quarter (26.3%) of the total expenditure on roads in
2023-24 was on Structural Maintenance (£120 million); this
included almost £98 million on capital expenditure and just under
£23 million on resource. A further £74 million (16.2%) was spent
on New Construction and Improvement.
Notes to editors:
- This is an official statistics report on the Road Network and
Condition in Northern Ireland, and is published annually by
Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB).
- The statistical report was published alongside a Background
Quality Report, a Quality Assurance of Administrative Data Report
and a Technical Report; these provide detailed information on the
quality of the data and the sources used to produce the
statistics.
- Road Network and Condition Statistics are also available to
download from the NISRA Data Portal or to view
on the new interactive dashboard.
- The statistical report has been produced in accordance with
the Code of Practice for Statistics, complying with the pillars
of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value. You can find further
information about the Code of Practice at: www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/code-of-practice/
