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Road in very poor state of repair - long cracks

Reported via desktop in the Roads and Carriageways category anonymously at 15:35, Tue 2 September 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8109230.

Long stretches of the road, running south out of the village of Denchworth to A417 (Faringdon Road) have long cracks. These have been visible for some time now, but they are now getting dangerously wide, to the point where bicycle tyres could get caught in them. From experience, when this happens, one can quickly lose control of one's bike. When riding solo or in a group, especially when having to move across the road due to detritus on the road or because of cars passing or approaching, there is now a real danger of accidents happening. This road was not resurfaced that long ago, so very disappointing to see that the substructure put down was so sub-standard and has allowed this to happen after a few years.

Council ref: ENQ251057690

Updates

  • 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 15:36, Tue 2 September 2025

  • Thank for you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway, or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.

    Posted anonymously at 16:39, Wed 3 September 2025

  • I have been sent an email requesting photographs of the road. I have none. The area indicated on the map is correct and a visual inspection of this stretch of road by Council representatives will confirm the report uploaded.

    Posted anonymously at 11:38, Thu 4 September 2025

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    Photos taken 04 Sept 2025 Cracks are up to 40mm in width. Road bike tyres are usually between 25mm-32mm

    Posted anonymously at 17:35, Thu 4 September 2025

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    Hand included for scale. Subsidence likely caused by the long dry spell. If you don't do something before the frost gets into it, it will get really expensive, I fear.

    Posted by Justin Greenhalgh at 15:13, Mon 8 September 2025

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    Another photo of similar cracks about 250m SW on the same road. In that location the outer portion of the roadway has subsided by a few centimetres, so it really could tip an unwary cyclist off.

    Posted anonymously at 21:41, Mon 6 October 2025

  • Thank you for your report. The general condition of this road has been recorded, and resources will be considered for future programmed works. For more information on highway repairs and risk assessment, you can visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ residents/ roads-and-transport/ street-maintenance-z/ road-repairs

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 11:17, Friday 22 May 2026

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