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Pothole (Trench)

Reported via mobile in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 21:51, Tuesday 3 February 2026

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8832604.

There is a deepening pot hole, more like a trench, running near the entire width of the road heading towards the Harlestone road crossroads and before you go past Lidl.

It’s becoming so deep that cars are driving onto the other side of the road to avoid it or coming to a near complete stop in order to avoid damage to tyres and probably their suspension.

It actually looks like a failed repair where digging has been done previously as it is a sunken tarmac surface.

This has been here for months and it seems to be sinking and becoming deeper over time.

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 21:51, Tuesday 3 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We have assessed the location and we can confirm that the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:19, Wednesday 11 February 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 07:41, Wednesday 4 March 2026

  • This trench has become worse. Please re visit/upgrade priority.

    Posted anonymously at 17:05, Monday 23 March 2026

  • This pot hole is going to cause an accident. Some cars are going on to the wrong side of the road to avoid it. The rest of the cars are going into Hill Close causing damage to the road end. Please bear in mind that there are huge lorries using this road and this pot hole is just getting deeper. It needs a revisit and assessment.

    Posted anonymously at 23:27, Wednesday 25 March 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that we have already been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-8832604-1 . The expected completion date for these works will be 12/08/2026.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:22, Friday 27 March 2026

  • This time frame is not acceptable. It is really deep and we drive over this on our way home from work. It is not a small pot hole and needs fixing urgently

    Posted by Carrie Clarke at 08:43, Monday 13 April 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can reassure you that the work will be scheduled to be completed within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) timeframe.
    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

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:33, Friday 17 April 2026

  • This is becoming more and more dangerous. Cars are swerving into a junction and across the other side of the road. This is just outside a busy supermarket on a single route out on a busy industrial estate. I will be reporting this to 101.

    Posted anonymously at 15:18, Wednesday 22 April 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can reassure you that the work will be scheduled to be completed within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) timeframe.
    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

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:37, Friday 24 April 2026

  • So just got email tell me that the investigation is complete - came with assurance that the pothole will be repaired within the government SLA time - any indication of a date being set

    Posted anonymously at 13:23, Friday 24 April 2026

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    This pothole has now resulted in damage to my tyre. Please see attached photo. I have reported this to the Service Claims Team. Disaapointed that this has been reported on numerous occasions and could have been avoided and I am now out of pocket due to poor management of this issue.

    Posted anonymously at 09:49, Monday 27 April 2026

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

    State changed to: Duplicate

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:00, Tuesday 28 April 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Duplicate - Thank you for your enquiry. We can reassure you that the work will be scheduled to be completed within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) timeframe.
    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
    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

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:00, Tuesday 28 April 2026

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

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:02, Tuesday 5 May 2026

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:29, Thursday 7 May 2026

  • Instead of saying "fix within SLA" please provide an accurate date.

    Posted anonymously at 11:18, Thursday 7 May 2026

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:21, Friday 8 May 2026

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:52, Friday 8 May 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed - Thank you for your enquiry. We can reassure you that the work will be scheduled to be completed within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) timeframe.
    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
    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
    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

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:52, Sunday 10 May 2026

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