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Dangerous pothole outside Thorpe House School.

Reported via desktop in the Road surface category anonymously at 11:21, Sunday 14 May 2023

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4551780.

The whole area is a minefield of potholes, with this one in particular being dangerous to motorists and chi,dren. This is an area with children about. Swerving to avoid this pothole is potentially dangerous to children. These potholes have been repaired recently. Such an appalling g job that they are already as bad as ever. You cannot just FILL the hole! It will break up again as soon as there is heavy rain or frost.

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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 creates 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 11:21, Sunday 14 May 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 12:19, Tuesday 16 May 2023

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