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Possible sink hole or collapsed drain

Reported via iOS in the Pothole category anonymously at 15:17, Thu 30 November 2023

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5269379.

A large dip has appeared in the road over the last few weeks could be a sink hole or collapsed drain beneath. road is now showing signs of cracking in the tarmac

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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 15:18, Thu 30 November 2023

  • An order has been raised to repair the defect reported, this will be a permanent repair to be carried out as soon as possible. To ensure the highway network remains as safe as possible we will be carrying out temporary repairs on dangerous issues to make them safe, please be assured we will revisit these temporary repairs and make them permanent at a later date, we will also continue to carry out our regularHighways Safety Inspection Policy and should we find any issues we will apply the same rule a temporary repair until such time as we can make it permanent.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 13:17, Fri 1 December 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 17:35, Wednesday 17 January 2024

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