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Multiple potholes causing traffic to swerve to avoid
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later
Opening new report (and borrowing previous persons text, thanks) as previous one closed - allegedly no longer a problem: just drive the section to see for yourselves!! There are multiple potholes and a generally poor surface on the A424, both uphill and downhill . It’s impossible to stop to take photographs due to the amount of traffic. But the attached, taken lower down and nearer the top of the hill (when travelling towards Stow), show the general state of the surface. The oblique angle of the shots tends to smooth the view and show the potholes as less severe than they actually are. The surface has been progressively deteriorating for months.
Council ref: ENQ251043146
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Updates
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Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.
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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
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Attached are some photos (taken by passenger before police start to worry) of the sate of the road.
The condition is poor and worsening. Liable for damage to tyres/vehicles, and cars swerving on a dangerous narrow lane. Potential for accident is high. There is no route along this stretch without hitting potholes now. Whichever side of the lane you drive you hit them.
It is twice now Oxfordshire CC have resolved this road as fixed which is a complete lie.
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To add, the apparent answer from Oxfordshire CC saying the area had been check and fixed.
Unless the workers were lost or it was dark and they had no torch it is clear this area is not fixed!
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This has still not been dealt with and must be a priority. It won't be long before there is a serious accident along this stretch of road because drivers are swerving to try to avoid the damaged road surface and potholes.
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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
