With budgets tightening, we're being asked to get used to having poorer quality roads on the Isle of Man.
The problem has been compounded by last winter's freezing weather, which caused so much damage to the network.
The Infrastructure Minister says the money simply isn't there to carry out all the maintenance and repairs that are needed:
CoMin dismisses calls for register of ministerial decisions
Report finds resource implications would be too great and there's no evidence of conflicting decisions
Manx Care likely to make 'full usage' of contingency fund
Board records £1.2 million deficit over first two months of financial year
Partial closure of Jurby Road
Police attending RTC
Water supply to be shut off overnight in north of the Island
Manx Utilities needs to make an essential new water mains connection
Challenges facing Douglas's high street businesses laid bare
Manx Radio speaks to Terry's Tato's, Matrix Arena and Gourmet Shakes