Investigating
Large deep pothole
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8468716.
Pot hole on approach to roundabout is deep and large motorists are swerving to opposite side of road to avoid it, there is also another one slightly further back that also needs inspecting
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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.
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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.
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This is getting worse as it is now deteriorating and is very long. It is impossible to miss and you need to move out into the path of traffic leaving the roundabout in order to miss it.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has re-assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 12 days.
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This is deteriorating significantly. Any two wheeled vehicle is in danger of being unseated if they hit this pothole. There is no lighting to illuminate it at night and headlights from a bike would not show it up in time to avoid.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has re-assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 12 days.
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Larger pothole is now very dangerous. No street lighting on this road. Risk to life to cyclists and motorcyclists.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has re-assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 12 days.
For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways -
THIS POTHOLE HAS JUST BURST 2 OF TYRES and damaged my alloys! . This pothole has to be fixed immediately it is a RISK TO LIFE . I will be getting into contact with west Northampton council on Monday morning regarding this . This issue was reported to you on the 26 November 2025 and is still not fixed. Absolutely unacceptable
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and carried out an immediate temporary repair. In accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, a permanent repair will be completed within 28 days.
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We just had new tyres out in the week before this, and this pothole immediately burst one of the new tyres so just 7 days later, we paid for another new tyre.
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Investigation: Completed (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has attended the location and carried out an immediate permanent repair. Your enquiry will now be closed. If for any reason you believe we have not attended the correct defect, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.
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Investigation: Completed (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Rejected
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