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Road in state of disrepair

Reported via desktop in the Roads and Carriageways category anonymously at 11:45, Mon 8 September 2025

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council 1 minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8135524.

Lovegrove's Lane is currently in a state of disrepair with uncountable potholes making it exceptionally challenging to navigate and risk damage to vehicles. The road is also regular used by walkers cyclist and riders from the adjacent equestrian centres. The state of the road surface can be treacherous underfoot, especially during periods of rainfall.

Council ref: ENQ251058377

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 11:45, Mon 8 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 15:49, Mon 8 September 2025

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    Photos as requested. This Issue effects a large section of road and the photos are only a very small representation.

    Posted anonymously at 18:10, Mon 8 September 2025

  • Potholes are even worse now, so numerous that it is almost impossible to avoid them, and deep with jagged edges so very dangerous for cyclists especially especially when filled with water

    Posted anonymously at 01:46, Mon 15 December 2025

  • The potholes are too big to avoid and it is making a lot more dangerous after heavy rains. All potholes along Lovegrove Lane are endangering horses and people driving along the road.

    Posted anonymously at 18:20, Wed 17 December 2025

  • The potholes are getting too big and unavoidable, it’s becoming more and more hazardous to cars, cyclist and horses. Need to fix it before more harm towards human and animals.

    Posted anonymously at 14:34, Sunday 18 January 2026

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    This road is dangerous. The width of the carriageway and the fact that there’s 2 deep potholes on either side in close proximity leaves no safe way to avoid them. Several of them are well over 40 mm deep which is the recognised UK threshold for a dangerous pothole that can cause serious vehicle damage.

    Last night, after hitting these specific unavoidable potholes, my car suffered severe damage underneath and consequently to its engine, leading to it breaking down, and left me stranded at the roadside. I am now facing significant repair costs that I should never have had to pay simply for using a public road.

    These potholes are not minor defects — they are a serious hazard and should have been repaired long ago and the comments that were posted on here months ago should not have been ignored. Immediate action is needed before more vehicles are damaged or someone gets hurt.

    Posted anonymously at 16:52, Tuesday 27 January 2026

  • Thank you for your enquiry. We have investigated your report and it has been actioned to be fixed.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:19, Wednesday 4 February 2026

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