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Published Date: 01 February 2010
VILLAGERS running a daily gauntlet of potholes could have to wait until March for repairs to be carried out in north Bucks.
Bucks County Council has asked motorists to be patient while a phased programme of emergency repairs is carried out, which prioritises main routes and leaves minor roads until last.
Bucks County Council spokesman Viv Saunders said: "We are aiming to
get everything done by March, but we have to do repairs in a programmed way.
"What we can't do is send gangs to one side of the county, then send them to the other side.
"We're asking people to report potholes as soon as they appear so we can prioritise our work.
"We've done the emergency routes, and this week and next week we're doing priority routes. After that we'll be looking at secondary routes, almost in the same way we do the salting.
"We would ask people to bear with us, and to phone the hotline to report potholes as they come.
"In the meantime, be very aware that there are potholes, and drive with extra caution."
The council says it has made £2million available for urgent pothole repairs following the recent snow and ice. Commenting on the release of the extra funds last week, Bucks County Council leader councillor David Shakespeare said: "These repairs must be carried out as a matter of urgency. The longer we wait, the worse potholes will become."
Gawcott resident Ian Heath was among the local people who contacted the Advertiser last week over car damage caused by potholes. Mr Heath said his wife's car had suffered around £1,000 in damage after going into a particularly large pothole a few miles south of Gawcott. He added: "I know of a dozen people whose cars have suffered major damage on this road. Every morning there are cars on the verge with their hazards on and undriveable after hitting the pothole."
Andrea Curtis from Twyford also wrote to the Advertiser to
express concern over the condition of local roads, saying family members' cars had been damaged by potholes. She added: "It is all well and good that extra time and money has been put aside for repairs, but what has happened in the past to money allocated for this?"
Members of the public should report potholes to Bucks County Council on 08452 302882.

Where do you think are the worst potholes in the area? Let us know by texting 82199, telephoning 01280 827940 or emailing editorial@buckinghamadvertiser.co.uk.



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  • Last Updated: 01 February 2010 1:11 PM
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