Roads in Powys are officially the worst in Wales, according to a government report.

The Welsh Government statistics, measured over a six year period, show the county has nearly one in five roads described as being 'poor' condition.

A total of 19.6% of roads in Powys are in poor condition, against a national average of around 10%.

Over the six year period until 2016-17, the worst averages were Powys followed by Ceredigion (14.7%), Wrexham (14.2%), Carmarthenshire (13.4%) and Pembrokeshire (10.2%).

Those local authority areas with the lowest were Flintshire (5%), Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Torfaen (6.1%) and Merthyr Tydfil (6.8%).

A Welsh Government spokesman said the recent freeze thaw conditions had taken their toll on the country's road network.

"The Welsh Government has responsibility for the trunk road network in Wales, which is regularly inspected and any safety related defects addressed," they said.

"It is for local authorities to determine how best to ensure subsidiary roads remain in the best possible condition."

Former Cabinet Member for Highways, Councillor Liam Fitzpatrick said: “Powys has by far the largest road network in Wales.

“Maintaining the network, particularly at a time of severe financial pressure has been extremely challenging in recent years as councils in the UK concentrate more and more on social care. Indeed, to bring our roads in Powys back to the standard of 2010 it would now cost us £40m which causes me grave concern."

Residents of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llangedwyn have had enough of potholes damaging their cars which has resulted in hundreds of pounds worth of repairs.

Philip Graham said: "I myself have been a victim of the potholes, puncturing two tyres and damaging the suspension on my car. Even after following the procedures Powys County Council have in place to reclaim the costs they went on to say that they were not accountable."

Gus Harris said: "I understand that the recent extreme weather has made life difficult for the council and they're already stretched with resources but it’s pretty difficult to get around the local area without hitting a massive pothole at the moment.

"I hit one in the centre of Llanrhaeadr which meant I had to get a new tyre, and then 24 hours later I hit another one which gave my concrete wheel a flat.

"It seems to be happening to everyone and is costing people money. The sooner it gets sorted out the better."