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Numerous unavoidable potholes in traffic-calming area
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4597923.
PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE THIS AS “ANOTHER DUPLICATE REPORT”. There are multiple potholes which cannot be avoided because they are right in the traffic calming area. It is becoming increasingly dangerous as people swerve to avoid them and risk hitting the kerbs, other vehicles or even passing pedestrians. Some repairs here - even temporary ones - really should be prioritised as the potholes are damaging vehicles and risking lives.
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
The issue/defect has been made safe with a temporary repair. A permanent repair will be made when resource is available.
Please be assured, we will continue to monitor the area in line with our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.