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This pothole caused my car to have a flat tire which has cost me £120

Reported via mobile in the Potholes / Highway Condition category by James Peacock at 19:34, Mon 8 September 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8138520.

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This pothole is huge, unmarked and on a thin country road. I was driving when a lorry forced me into the nearside of the road. I subsequently hit this pothole as 15mph as I slowed significantly having seen it and it still ripped my tire.

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  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 19:34, Mon 8 September 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (No Action Necessary) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has attended the location and the defect had already been repaired. Your enquiry will now be closed. If for any reason you believe we have not attended the correct defect, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:29, Mon 15 September 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.