Links Avenue, Failsworth

by Jonsey

09 May 2011

Two large pot holes at the entrance to the cul-de-sacand several smaller ones scattered up the avenue.

The ones at the entrance to the avenue are the worst and are getting to the point where I fear my car is going to fall through and end up in the sewers!

On the right side of the road is one that is the result of work done on a grid about 2-3 years ago - the grid has been sinking ever since along with the road surface. On the left side of the avenue is another large pot hole getting bigger by the day so you cant win, you will either bounce down one or the other.

Up the rest of the avenue are several smaller pot holes which have been patched more times that Microsoft XP over the years.

The avenue has not been resurfaced in at least 15 years and most of the tarmac has crumbled and is either in the grids or ground into peoples carpets.

Another of the grids in this avenue (mid way up the avenue, outside number 9) has been sinking for at least 3 years and now even with moderate rainfall, the pavement is swamped with stinking grid water.

Photo's have been sent in the past to the Council but no action has been taken at all with regard to the grid outside number 9 and only patch up efforts have been made regarding the pot holes.

I witnessed a patch job myself and within 4 hours of the workmen leaving, the patch was crumbling - they may as well just deliver dried up tarmac through everyone's letterboxes as your hallway is where these 'patches' end up.

No damage to my car yet but I emphasise YET!