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Pothole

Reported via mobile in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 15:48, Wed 5 November 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8380798.

Now hard to avoid with two lanes flowing, outside 5 Abington grove

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:48, Wed 5 November 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 59 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:44, Thu 6 November 2025

  • Ref 8380798 junction Ashburnham Road and Collingwood Road, Northampton. I see that this has already been reported but it is now getting dangerous as the hole is getting deeper and wider

    Posted anonymously at 14:27, Wednesday 7 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-8380798-1 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 07/05/2026.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 17:31, Wednesday 7 January 2026

  • Cars are now reporting damage to wheels. Any two wheeled users could be killed. This was first reported in November 2025. 15:48, Wed 5 November 2025 minute later. ref: 8380798.

    Posted anonymously at 14:46, Sunday 18 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-8716120-1 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 26/01/2026.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:24, Monday 19 January 2026

  • This pothole is now HUGE and very dangerous! Damaged my car yesterday!!!! Who to claim against?

    Posted anonymously at 08:28, Wednesday 21 January 2026

  • You can request a copy of a Public Liability Claim Form by sending an email to highwaysinsurance@westnorthants.gov.uk.

    Posted by David nicholls at 09:13, Wednesday 21 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Should you be requesting financial assistance in repairing your vehicle you can pursue an insurance claim against West Northamptonshire Council as the local highway authority. This can be done by contacting the Council’s Insurance Team by email: sharedinsuranceclaims@westnorthants.gov.uk or by post at: Insurance Services, West Northamptonshire Council, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:33, Friday 23 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Rejected

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:36, Friday 27 February 2026

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