Fixed
Entrance to Vicarage Road from Church Square
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5485891.
There are two large potholes on the left hand side of Vicarage Road (with Church Square behind you) and they have been there for at least a couple of weeks. They are very difficult to avoid due to their spacing and because of street parking on the road. They are also quite deep - unable to measure as unsafe to do so - but cars do 'clunk' when driving over them. The holes are also surrounded by extensive cracking of the road surface, so are likely to get even bigger especially as this is quite a busy road in fairly constant use.
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.