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A couple of metres from entrance to Eight Acres Farm same side

Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 13:29, Saturday 15 April 2023

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4442952.

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ONE HUGE POTHOLE, surrounded by several smaller ones, i couldnt swerve to avoid it as there was an oncoming car, my small car went into it and totally destroyed my tyre. Probably the worst i have ever seen, extremely dangerous! Incredibly deep, probably 2 feet deep and nearly a metre long. If it rains it fills up and becomes undetectable, I can only imagine a cyclist being killed by this. My car could have easily swerved and caused a severe crash. This whole road is littered with the worst potholes i have ever come across. I have been totally shaken up by this accident and now refuse to drive down it.

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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 13:29, Saturday 15 April 2023

  • 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 14:45, Thursday 11 May 2023

  • Update

    We are very pleased to tell you that the issue reported has now been resolved.

    Alongside our safety inspection policy, reports from the public help us to keep the roads in Buckinghamshire safe.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 14:05, Monday 15 May 2023

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