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- Andy Terry
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- Andy Terry
- Posts: 903
- Joined: 20 Nov 2006 14:27
- Real Name:
- Location: Bromsgrove, Worcs
- Andy Terry
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- Joined: 20 Nov 2006 14:27
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- Location: Bromsgrove, Worcs
Worst surface out there is Scotland lane by Frankley reservoir. A few months ago I went out there, took photos and stopped counting at 200 potholes along a 0.7km stretch of road. In the last couple weeks one of the potholes, I say pothole -- it's several metres long, has disintegrated into a ditch about 10 inches deep, with all the underlying surface now sprayed across the road (both lanes!)
There's one section along the road, which is almost 3 lanes wide where both directions -have- to filter to the one side of the road because of the craters in the road.
Oh and currently it's half flooded, thus hiding the holes for people not in the know.
Wrote to the council, sent photos -- not a single reply. Awesome.
There's one section along the road, which is almost 3 lanes wide where both directions -have- to filter to the one side of the road because of the craters in the road.
Oh and currently it's half flooded, thus hiding the holes for people not in the know.
Wrote to the council, sent photos -- not a single reply. Awesome.
Over the past couple of years I've reported Scotland Lane several times as well, they have been to repair an odd hole, but I think it's more to tick off another job rather than repair the road properly.
Last time I went along it (last week) the road was still dangerous along several sections.
Last time I went along it (last week) the road was still dangerous along several sections.
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I think the way to get the council to take the reports seriously is to add a sense of jeopardy to them. They repaired this one that I reported within days: http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazard/94531. Maybe it was just because it's on a main road though. Scotland Lane needs a complete resurface (then we can have a crit around the reservoir ).
- Andy Terry
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- Philip Whiteman
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I am not convinced by Fillthathole. I am not sure how it works, whether it relies upon the local authority accessing the website or whether it operates as a macro directly into the local authorities' own reporting system.
In the past I have reported holes via Fillthathole, never seeing any remedy afterwards. That is counter to my experience of reporting holes directly via the local authority portal.
Try this instead:
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/re ... oblem.aspx
In the past I have reported holes via Fillthathole, never seeing any remedy afterwards. That is counter to my experience of reporting holes directly via the local authority portal.
Try this instead:
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/re ... oblem.aspx
- Andy Terry
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It appears (based on e-mails that are generated by FillThatHole) that all reports are reported to the local authority. The problem is there is no acknowledgment with an incident reference which would enable you chase the authority directly.
It does seem, for obvious reasons, that hazards that might cause injury (or are described as such) get fixed first.
It does seem, for obvious reasons, that hazards that might cause injury (or are described as such) get fixed first.
Fill that hole works well I've seen holes filled. If you know the local authority then they do indeed have their own systems. I thought that when I retired reporting holes would become a full time job but other things are more interesting. CTC are upgrading the App and getting an Android one but although I have downloaded it i've not used it yet.
Glad that Paul and Andy are using it.
Glad that Paul and Andy are using it.
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fill a pot hole
I reported one last week in Bournville and surprisingly it was filled in within 2 days allbeit not very well
Clearly the council read our msg boards. Scotland Lane was closed today for resurfacing!
(or my repeated constant moaning, whinging, whining with predictions of the apocalypse and rivers of blood littered with car wrecks, through their website worked)
I was down there last night and the flooded section had piles of crumbled road debris all over the place.
(or my repeated constant moaning, whinging, whining with predictions of the apocalypse and rivers of blood littered with car wrecks, through their website worked)
I was down there last night and the flooded section had piles of crumbled road debris all over the place.
Thing is though Scotland lane only used for two things Practicing 3 point turns by day and by night, we'll lets just say the road surface is of very little interest!dweben wrote:Worst surface out there is Scotland lane by Frankley reservoir. A few months ago I went out there, took photos and stopped counting at 200 potholes along a 0.7km stretch of road. In the last couple weeks one of the potholes, I say pothole -- it's several metres long, has disintegrated into a ditch about 10 inches deep, with all the underlying surface now sprayed across the road (both lanes!)
There's one section along the road, which is almost 3 lanes wide where both directions -have- to filter to the one side of the road because of the craters in the road.
Oh and currently it's half flooded, thus hiding the holes for people not in the know.
Wrote to the council, sent photos -- not a single reply. Awesome.
dweben wrote:Clearly the council read our msg boards. Scotland Lane was closed today for resurfacing!
(or my repeated constant moaning, whinging, whining with predictions of the apocalypse and rivers of blood littered with car wrecks, through their website worked)
I was down there last night and the flooded section had piles of crumbled road debris all over the place.
Huh, I did wonder if I saw you today on my way back in!
Some roads in the area have been done recently, including a roundabout which didn't need doing. I had my car MOT done last week and the mechanic there said an Audi TT drove in with a snapped bit of suspension having just fallen into a flooded pothole.
Place is just dotted with them now, but Scotland lane was amazing. When it dries out I'll walk down there and take a bit of the big hole... been closed for 4 days now but no work started 'cos it's still flooded. Could be a while!
Some roads in the area have been done recently, including a roundabout which didn't need doing. I had my car MOT done last week and the mechanic there said an Audi TT drove in with a snapped bit of suspension having just fallen into a flooded pothole.
Place is just dotted with them now, but Scotland lane was amazing. When it dries out I'll walk down there and take a bit of the big hole... been closed for 4 days now but no work started 'cos it's still flooded. Could be a while!
- Philip Whiteman
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I don't wish to depress anyone about Birmingham's roads but the City Corporation is virtually bankrupt. Investment into road resurfacing is significantly impacted. So, Scotland Road and others like it are bound to become significantly worse.
On the other hand, Worcestershire's budget is in a healthier condition and County are continuing to invest in highways maintenance with £700k extra allocated to repairing flood damaged carriageways alone.
On the other hand, Worcestershire's budget is in a healthier condition and County are continuing to invest in highways maintenance with £700k extra allocated to repairing flood damaged carriageways alone.