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Road surface dangerous / missing road markings.

Reported via desktop in the Potholes category anonymously at 15:21, Thu 9 January 2025

Sent to Reading Borough Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6957559.

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I've been reporting this section of road for three years now, still nothing has happened.

Cyclists and motorcyclists are in serious danger trying to negotiate this section of road as the surface is little more now than a collection of pothole repairs.

All road markings are gone, this includes the large 'keep clear' at the and the 'give way' markings.

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  • Oh this 'road surface' continues like this under the bridge until culver lane starts.

    I suspect the lack of resurfacing is due to neighbouring councils not agreeing on who is responsible for the cost of the repairs.

    Posted anonymously at 15:28, Thu 9 January 2025

  • Received a note from the council about this problem:

    "Please also note that there is not a dispute to who owns this section, resurfacing failed at this location as the carriageway could not hold the weight of the resurfacing machinery.

    Rest assured we that we will continue to monitor this area and will intervene when necessary"

    So they cant resurface the road because the road cant take the weight of the resurfacing equipment?! WHAT?! How was it resurfaced in the past?! The road has been like this for years!!!!

    Posted anonymously at 10:35, Wed 15 January 2025

  • Link to other report:

    Https://www.lovecleanstreets.com/reports/report/c129ee9a-2f17-428a-bc49-5498cea871a3

    Posted anonymously at 10:38, Wed 15 January 2025

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    This is from 2022

    Posted anonymously at 17:34, Wed 15 January 2025

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    This is 2023

    Posted anonymously at 17:35, Wed 15 January 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:38, Thu 6 February 2025

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    I think I have found the real reason they wont resurface the road, they planning a new scheme.

    Image shows proposed scheme.

    Https://reading.govocal.com/en-GB/projects/woodley-active-travel-scheme

    Posted anonymously at 21:42, Sat 8 February 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 20:12, Thu 6 March 2025

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