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Sunken trench across whole width of Wantage bound carriageway

Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 16:44, Friday 12 June 2026

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

Just past the entrance to Woodhill Lane towards Wantage, on the bend, the sunken trench across the whole width of the carriageway is getting worse particularly towards the middle of the road, forcing one to drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid it.

Council ref: ENQ261104254

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 16:44, Friday 12 June 2026

  • Sunken trench now has worsened and has a large pot hole on the right hand side.

    Posted anonymously at 12:07, Tuesday 7 July 2026

  • Thank you for your report. Based on our assessment, the highlighted area does not currently meet the criteria for immediate intervention under our Highway Safety Inspection Policy. However, rest assured that we will continue to monitor this location during our routine statutory inspections. If you observe any deterioration or worsening of the issue, please feel free to open a new report. For further information on highway repairs and our risk assessment process, you can visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ residents/ roads-and-transport/ street-maintenance-z/ road-repairs

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 14:21, Tuesday 14 July 2026

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