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Large pothole/hazard, unseen in the dark!

Reported via desktop in the Pothole / Failed Reinstatement category by Mr Bailey Ridgway at 18:04, Tue 9 December 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8525143.

This pothole/hazard on the north bound side of the road, on the slope up-to the canal bridge, is completely unseen in the dark! and could have life threatening consequences if hit by a two wheeled vehicle! I hit this hole, in the dark, in my car, travelling at about thirty mph, with such a loud bang, I felt sure there would be some significant damage! fortunately there is no sign of damage so far, it needs further examination to confirm!

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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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:04, Tue 9 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue and a works order has been raised on a routine safety inspection. The expected completion date for these works will be 26/5/26

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:42, Mon 15 December 2025

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    There was a car at an emergency light in front of the bridge. I slowed down and drove very slowly, maybe 15 miles, and turned on the long lights to see what happened. At that moment, I heard a big bang as my left front wheel fell into a hole. I drove on but after a few minutes I had to stop. My wheel is broken. It's dark, it was about 17.45 when I was driving there. Probably the car that was standing there was damaged because of the hole, I don't know if the car behind me didn't fall into it either.

    Posted anonymously at 18:35, Friday 9 January 2026

  • Thank you for providing an update. 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:35, Friday 9 January 2026

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    A big pothole that you can't see in the dark.

    Posted anonymously at 17:13, Saturday 10 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and carried out an immediate semi-permanent repair. We will continue to monitor the condition as part of our routine highway inspection schedule. Should you notice the defect worsening, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:16, Monday 12 January 2026

  • We drove around this pothole today and your “semi permanent repair “ has failed and the pothole is as large and dangerous as before.

    Posted anonymously at 21:37, Sunday

  • Thank you for providing an update. 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 21:37, Sunday

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