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Pothole on approach to Cold Higham from Fosters Booth

Reported via desktop in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 15:59, Tue 23 December 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8586454.

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27 inch pothole with 4 inch deep edge, approx 60 yards from Cold Higham village sign when approaching from Fosters Booth. Hit at 5pm 22.12.25 causing instant loss of tyre pressure and irreparable damage.

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 15:59, Tue 23 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 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.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:41, Wed 24 December 2025

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    How do i claim compensation for the new tyre i had to get fitted on Christmas Eve having hit pothole on 22 December, reported here.

    Posted anonymously at 14:30, Wed 24 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, a temporary repair will be completed and marked up in yellow within 28 days. A permanent repair will be undertaken within a further 28 days of the temporary repair.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:29, Tue 30 December 2025

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:49, Monday 12 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: To be Rescheduled

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:35, Wednesday 14 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 18:34, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: To be Rescheduled

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:04, Monday 19 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:15, Tuesday 20 January 2026

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:08, Wednesday 21 January 2026

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:36, Wednesday 21 January 2026

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