State of the Roads

[Pete]

I had a few errands to run today and was shocked to see, in different areas of town, the number of pot holes that had recently appeared in the roads.

I know snow and frost broke up the roads a bit but never saw it from rain.

Have I just not noticed them before? Or are they a result of constant rain?

[Big Dave]

Result of neglect.

Wharf Lane (from Sheffield Road down to the college) is an absolute disgrace - gives a crap impression to visitors to the chamber of trade which is down there or to the university department there but who gives a damn? Certainly not the county council that's for sure.

I was once told roads aren't repaired as often as they should be as the potholes slow cars down - cheaper than putting in speed bumps and road signs and does the same job. Never mind that it's dangerous, uncomfortable and looks shocking.

[Fly]

Just had both bottom ball joints replaced on my taxi,
it's a regular thing, joints arms etc
and no it's not my driving 

[emmz]

Chester st is looking very worn at the moment, massive hole (well not big but big enough) that if you tripped on it would cause damage to you and i reckon to the cars too. The most they did last year was do a small covering but obviously it was not enough

[Big Dave]

I'd hate to ride a bicycle round town - if the traffic don't get you, the potholes will!

[Old Cruser]

Some bad ones in our village as well, and I can't always avoid them because of vehicles parked, think I'll get a big bumper and shove em out of the way so I can go round the pot holes 

[k4blades]

Just had both bottom ball joints replaced on my taxi,
it's a regular thing, joints arms etc
and no it's not my driving 

Been there, paid that. I understand its difficult to prove liability when you damage your car in some way due to pot holes / speed bumps, but its only a matter of time before some smart lawyer wins a good case against a council and sets a precedent. Then the floodgates will open, and the roads will get fixed.

I think its harsh to criticise the council though, they have only got limited funds and surely its more important to get a load of signs made with red squiggles on...........




.......though if I'm honest, we've had quite a bit of resurfacing done round our way, so credit where credits due.




 

[Fly]

I'll ask this question with Mr Slack in mind. (Not a dig mate, a question.)
Is there a time span for a pot hole to be filled.
AFAIK as long as a road has been looked at, eg surveyed, by DCC within a certain time scale,
then the council isn't liable for a 'new' pot hole.

God I hate that word, 'liable'
Claim culture 

[Scimitar]

You can report road faults, i.e. potholes on DCC website under "Transport and Roads" section, and they claim they will sort it, and I don't doubt that they will.
It does not specify a timescale though.

[simondjuk]

Theres a bit on the way from Renishaw to Eckington that goes past the golf course and over a double bend bridge.  All the time going that way the road has been fine.  Then some bright spark decided to put that anti slip surface down.  Now a hole keeps appearing in the wheel line and everytime it gets filled, it breaks up in a matter of days.  Good job there isnt grass around it or the golfers would be mistaking it.

I just wish they dig it out properly and resurface it.

[Slacker]

I'll ask this question with Mr Slack in mind. (Not a dig mate, a question.)
Is there a time span for a pot hole to be filled.
AFAIK as long as a road has been looked at, eg surveyed, by DCC within a certain time scale,
then the council isn't liable for a 'new' pot hole.

God I hate that word, 'liable'
Claim culture 

If it's over 40mm deep on a main road or 100mm deep on an estate road it should be filled within 24 hours if reported or piked up on a formal inspection which range from monthly to yearly depending on the type of road. Council not liable for not filling a pothole it doesn't know about so if you know of a bad one then report it.