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Large pothole from the A420 into the slip road for the Besselsleigh road

Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 19:23, Wed 18 June 2025

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

While turning onto Besselsleigh Road from the A420 today at approximately 5:00 PM, I encountered a significant road defect—either a deep pothole or possibly a broken drain. I wasn’t able to stop and inspect it due to traffic, but there was a loud bang as my vehicle struck the hole. It took me completely by surprise, and I had no opportunity to avoid it. This happened on a clear, sunny afternoon. I dread to think what could happen on a dark winter evening with reduced visibility—this is already a challenging junction to navigate even in ideal conditions. The defect poses a clear hazard and needs urgent attention before it causes serious damage or injury.

Council ref: ENQ251051162

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 19:23, Wed 18 June 2025

  • Is there any update on this please?

    Posted anonymously at 12:12, Fri 4 July 2025

  • Thank you for your report. This road undergoes biannual inspections. Any issues meeting our criteria would have been scheduled for repair. We appreciate your vigilance and encourage you to report any future highway concerns.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 11:27, Mon 1 September 2025

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