Investigating
85cm x 85cm x 8cm hazard in the road on the start
Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 07:58, Wednesday 7 January 2026
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later
85cm x 85cm x 8cm hazard in the road on the start of the exit to the M40 [to be clear this is not on the slip road]. Invisible in dark and wet and will damage vehicles.
Council ref: ENQ261071375
Updates
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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 07:59, Wednesday 7 January 2026
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Pothole still there and could damage vehicles
Posted anonymously at 18:36, Monday 12 January 2026
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Veey deep pothole, almost unavoidable. Impossible to see in the dark. I hit it this morning and had to stop on the hardshoulder of the motorway to check my car. Please fix immediately.
Posted anonymously at 08:06, Thursday 15 January 2026
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Very very deep and wide pot hole on the slip road. This is incredibly dangerous as it could damage a cars tyre just as it’s entering the motorway. I’m shocked and appalled that this has not yet been fixed despite repeated reports. PLEASE REPAIR IMMEDIATELY!!!
Posted anonymously at 18:31, Saturday 17 January 2026
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Thousands of cars must have driven over this crater since it was first reported. So dangerous. "Welcome to the M40 and good luck with any loss of tyre pressure or damaged wheels on your journey". Luckily I saw it in time today as it was daylight. I haven't been as lucky previously. Shocking that it hasn't been fixed but not surprising.
Posted anonymously at 16:23, Sunday 18 January 2026
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The genuinely awful pot hole, one of the worst I have seen for a while. This must be fixed immediately, I don't understand why it hasnt already been stated. Incredibly dangerous.
Posted anonymously at 20:53, Monday 19 January 2026
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