Fixed
Dorney Common travelling from Eton Wick to Dorney
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4597722.
I can see that you have had reports of various potholes dating back from the 11th April to the 10th May, We are now at the 25th May. The pot hole is now over a foot in depth and it is completely unsatisfactory that it has not been made safe. Today I swerved to avoid it and there were cows, cyclists and other vehicles on the other side of the road. This is a SERIOUS accident waiting to happen. Please arrange for it to be repaired asap. There are also various other potholes in the middle of Dorney Common but this one is the worst.
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 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.
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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.
This report is now closed to updates. You can make a new report in the same location.