Investigating
40cm by 40cm pothole
Reported via mobile in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 11:59, Sun 28 December 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8596418.
Along shutlanger there is about 6 potholes becoming bigger. A couple of holes are by corners (by sewage works and also by the racecourse).
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:59, Sun 28 December 2025
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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 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 59 days.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:31, Monday 5 January 2026
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This pothole is getting significantly bigger and deeper since reported in December and requires urgent repair in order to avoid damaging vehicles.
Posted by Michael Price at 20:04, Thursday 19 February 2026
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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 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 59 days.
West Northamptonshire Council is committed to maintaining safe and reliable roads, but it isn’t possible to repair every pothole immediately. The council must prioritise repairs based on available budget, workforce capacity, and the need to address the most safety critical defects first. All decisions are guided by the Highway Inspection Manual, which sets out how road defects are assessed and the timescales for repair. This ensures that resources are used responsibly and that the highest risk issues, such as those posing a danger to road users, are dealt with as quickly as possible while lower risk defects are scheduled appropriately within the limits of available funding.
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