Hampshire County Council is demanding a fairer share of national transport funding.
The council wants long-term funding and more control over spending to maintain its vast road network.
The push comes as the council steps up planned, preventative maintenance after spring and summer repairs and improvements.
Steve Forster, cabinet member for highways, said: "Maintaining Hampshire's roads remains one of our top priorities, and we are committed to doing all we can with the resources available to us.
"However, the scale of the challenge facing local highway authorities means long-term, sustainable Government funding is essential.
"We are calling for a fairer share of Vehicle Excise Duty for Hampshire and greater local flexibility over how funding is used, so we can target investment where it is needed most and make the best decisions for our residents and businesses."
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The council says authorities that maintain local roads should receive more of the Vehicle Excise Duty collected from motorists.
Hampshire faces a road-maintenance backlog estimated at £550 million to £600 million.
The council is responsible for about 5,500 miles of roads and highway assets worth roughly £17 billion.
Mr Forster said: "As the Government pursues its devolution agenda, there is growing recognition that decisions are often best made closest to the communities they affect.
"We would welcome the support of residents, businesses, community groups and Hampshire's MPs in making the case for increased investment in Hampshire's highways network and greater local control over how funding is spent locally."
The council accelerated highway maintenance in spring and summer to repair damage from last winter’s wet weather and the subsequent heat.
Since April, 42 of the 101 resurfacing schemes planned for 2026-27 have been completed, with 26 brought forward.
Between April and July, the council completed 122 surface-treatment schemes and repaired 17,590 defects, including potholes.
The council also completed 154 planned patching schemes, covering more than 32,000 square metres of road.
Mr Forster said: "Our highways teams have been working throughout the spring and summer, making the most of longer days and favourable weather conditions to repair and strengthen roads across Hampshire.
"Residents can play an important role too by acting as extra eyes on the network and reporting potholes or other highway issues through the county council's website or the OurHants app.
"This proactive reporting helps us identify problems early, target resources effectively and address issues before they become more serious and expensive to repair."
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