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Large pothole on 70mph road not visible in the dark. Still not fixed

Reported via mobile in the A pothole in road category anonymously at 18:15, Wednesday 21 January 2026

Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8737909.

Went straight over this dangerous pothole today (not signposted or even marked) causing a puncture and potential damage to my suspension. Came here to report to find out the council has been aware of the issue for over a week and nothing has been done to even make other drivers aware of it? Luckily all that happened to me was hearing a large bang but could’ve easily ended having much worse damage to my car or had I swerved at the speed the road permits, a crash. I will be filing a claim against the council and I suggest that anyone else does too because the fact that it is taking this long to even put white lines around a pothole is absolutely absurd.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a pothole.

    First, a safety inspector will visit the location to assess whether a repair needs to be completed and plan the work needed. Works are prioritised based on the urgency of the situation. The council aim to repair all significant potholes (more than 4cm deep and 30cm wide) within 28 days.

    In some cases a temporary repair will be needed, to make the area safe, then engineers will return to make a permanent repair.

    We will provide updates about this report.

    On our website you can read about five key actions we’re taking to strengthen the county’s roads. Visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/roads/potholes to find out more.

    Thank you again for taking the time to report this issue.

    Highways Customer Services Team,
    Gloucestershire Highways

    Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 18:15, Wednesday 21 January 2026

  • This enquiry has been addressed, no further updates will be shared here. If you are the original reporter you should have received a seperate communication with more detail.

    On our website you can find out about planned work to maintain and improve Gloucestershire's streets by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways.

    Thank you,
    Highways Customer Services Team,
    Gloucestershire Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 11:32, Wednesday 18 February 2026

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