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Numerous potholes in braking zone of pedestrian crossing

Reported via desktop in the Pothole category anonymously at 18:20, Thursday 9 July 2026

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

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Approaching the pedestrian crossing, within the braking zone the road is failing with numerous potholes. Cars skid and slide under braking to avoid and try and stop. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THIS CROSSING IS USED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH THE SCHOOL BUS PICKING UP AT THE JUNCTION. A child is going to get killed or seroiusly injured unless this section of road is properly repaired, as opposed to failing patch reparis.

Council ref: ENQ261107580

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 18:20, Thursday 9 July 2026

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    Numerous potholes over a stretch of 30m by Somerton Road turn, not deep but having the impact of Northbound traffic veering into oncoming traffic.

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 21:15, Thursday 16 July 2026

  • This report has been closed. However all defects in this location that meet intervention level have been raised for repair and will be attended to as soon as possible. Kind regards

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 14:23, Wednesday 22 July 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.