Fixed
Massive pothole and damaged cars on risborough road between terrick and little kimble
Reported via mobile in the Pothole category anonymously at 10:14, Wed 3 January 2024
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council 1 hour, 37 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 5385150.
I’m sorry I don’t have a picture but when we hit this pothole on Risborough Road between Terrick and Little Kimble on the A4010 it destroyed two of our tyres and there was a whole line of cars stopped in front of us with similar tales. I would guess 20 cars. I am waiting for an assessment of the damage to my car to claim for damages. Please let me know how to do this.
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.
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 12:10, Wed 3 January 2024
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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.
State changed to: Fixed
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 19:25, Thu 4 January 2024
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.