Pothole complaints prompt North East Lincolnshire Council to act quickly
POTHOLES drive motorists crazy... so it's no surprise that one road in North East Lincolnshire has been given a prompt makeover – after developing 71 cavernous craters.
The council were quick off the mark to remedy the problem on a residential street in Healing. Within 24 hours of it being reported, workers were on site and patching things up.
Resident Paul Fieldgate counted no fewer than 71 potholes within a fifth of a mile while trying to negotiate Poplar Road on his bicycle.
He said: "The surface has deteriorated since Christmas. I know there have been similar problems all over the borough, but here seems to deteriorate quite quickly, and this is the worst I have ever seen it."
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So far, about 70 per cent of the potholes on the road have been filled in, and this week, other roads, including Westwood Road, in Healing, have been subject to repairs.
And residents are continuing to be urged to log a report of any potholes to North East Lincolnshire Council.
As reported, within days of first turning to the public to spot the pots, NELC had received more than 120 calls – three times the number they would normally expect.
Jason Longhurst, head of development at the authority, said: "We would like to thank the public for taking the time to report the potholes they have observed on the network.
"Our teams are now busy responding to these reports and organising the appropriate response based on this and other information they have collected from their inspections.
Councillor Peter Wheatley, portfolio holder for regeneration and environment, said: "The reporting of potholes by residents plays a crucial role in our road safety programme and I would encourage motorists and cyclists to contact us with information."
Spot the pots
To report a pothole visit www.nelincs.gov.uk and follow links.
To report potholes in Lincolnshire call 01522 782070 or visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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by Malcolm_Ex
Monday, March 04 2013, 12:02PM
“Sorry johnvcusick, I'm confused!
You wrote 'The Government can spend up to £800 billion abroad but can't repair our roads :( Sick init ?"'
As has been explained to you, the government budget is £695 Billion. How can you accuse anybody of being bad at maths??”
by tukes2
Sunday, March 03 2013, 2:41PM
“"The council were quick off the mark to remedy the problem on a residential street in Healing"
There will be be a councillor living there ,that the reason it has been repaired promptly”
by johnvcusick
Sunday, March 03 2013, 11:08AM
“Der is you right name i think. Where you ay good at maths in school ?”
by DerAngriff
Saturday, March 02 2013, 10:40PM
“you said the government spend 'up to £800 billion abroad'. What have I misread? The government have about £695 billion to spend in total. So please can you explain how the govgovernment can spend ALL of it's budget plus an extra £105 billion abroad?
Like I said, the you are an idiot.”
by shella27
Saturday, March 02 2013, 10:00PM
“I drove past grimsby college to the lights to go onto weelsby road and hit a pot hole the mechanic is looking at my car tomorrow and if its a serious expensive problem they will get a bill..”
by shella27
Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:58PM
“I drove past grimsby college to the lights to go onto weelsby road and hit a pot hole the mechanic is looking at my car tomorrow and if its a serious expensive problem they will get a bill..”
by johnvcusick
Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:37PM
“Der. U R not very well informed that's for sure and you are reading into my comment what is not even there.”
by johnvcusick
Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:36PM
“Der u r not very well informed that's for sure and you are reading into my comment what is not there.”
by DerAngriff
Saturday, March 02 2013, 8:08PM
“johnvcusack - 800 billion is more than the entire government budget. You are an idiot.”
by johnvcusick
Saturday, March 02 2013, 6:55PM
“Shame Seadog that the people here that have given the thumbs down obviously can't remember the time when our rates and road tax were used to repair the roads.
The Government can spend up to £800 billion abroad but can't repair our roads :( Sick init ?”