Village lane downhill side of road

Updates

• 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 01:36, Wed 3 May 2023

• Update
  
  The issue reported has been assessed and classified as an emergency, which means it will be repaired or made safe in line with our Highway Safety Inspection Policy.

  Unfortunately, it is not always possible to carry out a permanent repair immediately, in these cases we will always ensure the area/defect is made safe and continue to monitor it in line our Highways Safety Inspection Policy. A permanent repair will be made when resource is available, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
  

  State changed to: Closed

  Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 12:28, Wed 3 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 16:03, Wed 3 May 2023