Action scheduled
Dangerous large deep pothole
Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 09:26, Tue 7 February 2023
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4210394.
There are a lot of potholes looming along the Drayton Road from the crossroads at Drayton Parslow towards the Newton Leys Estate. However there is one very large very dangerous pothole that all drivers try to avoid which could cause a collision with oncoming traffic and bike riders if they are not aware of it particularly dangerous in bad wet weather or at night. It is on the left hand side heading towards the Newton Leys Estate almost adjacent to Bletchley Turf premises. Has been here for over a month now and getting bigger.
Updates
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This has been passed to the local area technician to investigate the enquiry/issue regarding a pothole/road surface.
During winter months we receive a very high number of reports regarding potholes or a poor road surface, it's easy to assume that potholes are formed due to roads being poorly maintained but that is not usually the case. There are many factors that can cause potholes, particularly during the winter months when water seeps in through cracks in the road surface, collecting underneath and when the water freezes, it expands and forces up the road surface in through cracks in the road surface.
Our priority is always the safety of road users, so in some cases during busy periods a permanent repair is not always possible immediately. However, temporary repairs are a way to ensure the area is safe until such times as we can return to make a permanent repair.
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 09:26, Tue 7 February 2023
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Update
We have completed our inspection of the issue and have made arrangements for it to be resolved within five working days.
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 14:30, Tue 7 February 2023
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