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Ignored pothole now sharp
Sent to Hampshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7023032.
While the council have chosen to ignore the degrading tarmac surface around this roundabout for a year, the wet and cold weather has now created a pothole with a sharp edge. It now holds water and is at least two inches deep on the hard edge. It is a hazard and will damage tryes and alloy wheels.
It is in the centre lane turning towards Fleet Road. Drivers take up both lanes when turning in an attempt to avoid the pothole which further creates further hazard.
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The road surface on this roundabout is significantly broken now. There is a crater pothole which drivers attempt to avoid by driving wide, saddling two exit lanes, or straight over the cobbled roundabout. This could have been avoid - now I think you will to close the road to do a proper repair!
The council’s criteria for when you initiate repairs is pathetic. I travel this section of road twice a day, and every time, my car jolts around on the uneven and broken road surface. You simply wait until the road is so damaged that it becomes a hazard to road users and is likely to cause tyre, wheel, and suspension damage before you even consider a repair—then it takes months!
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This roundabout urgently needs attention. This afternoon, after the rain, I turned onto it to head towards Fleet, making a 90-degree turn. Despite driving at a low speed — under 20mph — and with fully legal tyres, my rear wheel lost traction and the car stepped out, nearly sending me into the kerb.
This wasn’t simply due to the wet road. The real issue is the deteriorated surface — the broken tarmac and loose chippings caused my tyre to slip, leading to a dangerous loss of grip.
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