Action scheduled
Pothole in middle of road opp 6 Missenden Rd, Chesham
Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 16:20, Wed 15 March 2023
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4317349.
Nearby damage to the road seems to have been marked out for repair (Tue 15 March). Line markings mark off certain areas. However this nearby pothole has not been marked off. It needs to be repaired as well as vehicles swerve to avoid it and sometimes mount the pavements of this very narrow B road.
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 16:20, Wed 15 March 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 08:15, Thu 16 March 2023
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This pothole is becoming dangerous to pedestrians. Trucks going over the pothole are now throwing fist-size stones onto the very narrow pavement, This is a risk to young children on their way to nearby Thomas Hardy School.
Posted anonymously at 16:56, Mon 20 March 2023
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.