Action scheduled
We reported this as a sink holeon Friday 16 December around 9pm
Reported via mobile in the Road surface category anonymously at 23:23, Sat 18 February 2023
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4244689.
Although it was coned off almost immediately, 2 months 2 days later nothing has been done. We daily have to go out and reposition the cones and fences as they are regularly hit by cars failing to give way and the hole becoming increasingly bigger. This is immediately outside our house and is causing problems with access. Telling us that it will be dealt with in 6-8 weeks is not good enough. That will be four months since it first happened. We need more than vague assurances
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 23:23, Sat 18 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 6-8 weeks.
Please be assured, we will continue to monitor the area in line with our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 12:39, Mon 20 February 2023
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.