Some of our potholes are 20months old

by DELILAH

21 Oct 2010

REF BAGBOROUGH RD/WEACOMBE ROAD/CROWCOMBE RD. WELLSPRINGS. TAUNTON
I watched tonights report on cuts to road repairs spending (ref interview with som county councillor) tonight 21.10.2010.
I and many neighbours have made numorous phone calls to report how bad the potholes are in our vicinty. Some were caused by bad weather in Feb 2009. A person from highways came to inspect in Sept 2009 and I was told they were not deep enough to warrant repair as they had to be more than 2" deep. I pointed out that the concrete laid below was visible.Was told nothing would be done. Feb this year and more bad weather saw even more and bigger holes appearing and though other roads potholes with not so much damage have been repaired in the area ours remained unrepaired. Sometime later I did see someone lean out his car and measured the depth of a hole. After a further phone call to highways dept in June someone did come along and numbered each pothole with a spray-can, numbering them 1 - 60.(This is over an area of approx 300metres) We did think somthing was at last going to be done. A further call (in the beginning of this month) I was told a work sheet had been raised in June and all repairs were scheduled to finish by end of Sept.!!! This week I had a call from the highways dept and he was able to tell me that the work was scheduled for 17th Nov.
Great news - but listening to the news report tonight about cutting the road repairs in Somerset we have serious doubts as to whenever our potholes will be repaired. I wouldn't be surprised if people were unhappy about damage to tyres and suspension on their cars.