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Deep pothole and sunken manhole cover

Reported via iOS in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 09:50, Wed 17 December 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8558299.

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Outside number 50 Park Road Hartwell there is a deep pothole and adjacent to it is a manhole with a sunken lid. These need remedying as soon as possible as they are quite dangerous especially to cyclists.

Updates

  • 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 09:50, Wed 17 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 12 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 17:54, Wed 17 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:10, Thu 18 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:32, Thursday 8 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:48, Thursday 8 January 2026

  • Temporary filling of pothole done but tarmac around manhole not repaired and sunken manhole cover not touched. Referred to anglia water.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 11:33, Wednesday 14 January 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Reported to a third party), Defect Repair: Work Completed - Thank you for your enquiry. This has been reported to Anglian Water who carry out Maintenance on this assets.   Should you wish to contact them directly or have any further concerns that you would like to discuss about this matter their contact details are as follows; Tel:0800 145145

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:30, Monday

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