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Sharp pothole

Reported via desktop in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 13:42, Sat 6 December 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8509969.

Sharp edged pothole developing on the edge of a previous repair on the left of the road when heading towards Eydon. Its invisible when full of water and easy to hit. It will break someones wheel.

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 13:43, Sat 6 December 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 15:01, Mon 8 December 2025

  • This pothole has become larger and deeper

    Posted anonymously at 08:30, Friday 23 January 2026

  • 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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    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:00, Sunday 25 January 2026

  • Pothole caused puncture it has sharp, deep edges. Invisible in the dark and when filled with water it's just on the driving line and dangerous

    Posted anonymously at 17:14, Monday 16 February 2026

  • Investigation: Not Started (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:50, Tuesday 24 March 2026

  • Investigation: Not Started (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:18, Friday 27 March 2026

  • Investigation: Not Started (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:11, Friday 27 March 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Work Completed), Defect Repair: Work Completed - We have attended the location and works have been completed. 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:01, Monday 30 March 2026

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