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Mud on road causing car to lose grip

Reported via desktop in the Roads and Carriageways category anonymously at 20:58, Thursday 13 March 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7275433.

Whilst driving along the A422 this morning (Thursday 13th March 2025 at 7.40am) I encountered a thick layer of mud where the lorries are turning out of the quarry. I was travelling at 50mph and hit the thick layer of mud which immediately unsetteled the car - I felt the rear wheels break loose and as I corrected the front wheels then lost traction. Fortunately I slowed enough to maintain control but the incident left me shaken. This level of mud on the road is clearly unacceptably dangerous. I think the key problem here is that the mud suddenly 'starts' at the junction the lorries are turning out of, so you can hit this mud slick at speed without warning. The company running the quarry should be made responsible for keeping the roads clear of mud and safe for other road users.

Council ref: ENQ251041513

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  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 20:58, Thursday 13 March 2025

  • Thank you for your report. We have concluded our assessment and closed this report. The defects at this location have been identified as meeting our criteria for intervention, and repairs are scheduled to be carried out soon. We appreciate your vigilance and encourage you to report any future highway concerns.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:00, Tuesday 8 April 2025

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