In my town at least some of the many potholes can be attributed to poor workmanship by contractors resurfacing the roads.
Over the past two years many roads have been done using the tar and stone chips method (it can be very effective if done properly), but some of them developed sections where the new surface was quickly worn away.
To cap it all the main road through the town centre (about four-fifths of a mile long) was completely resurfaced just under a year ago. It subsequently developed worn patches over several sections.
As a result, in both the main road and the other roads involved, the poor quality work has had to be rectified (presumably at the contractors' own expense).
It certainly doesn't say much for the council's Technical Services department that its staff seemingly don't seem capable of overlooking such road works and ensuring that they are done properly in the first place.
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No potholes in Holland. 
No potholes in Holland. 
