Peter T Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 What criteria is used to determine a pothole? Driving down Gainsborough rd, I notice that some have been marked for repair and others haven't. Can anyone enlighten me as to the reason for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 The severity of the pothole and, therefore, the criteria for attention is determined by the risk it poses to road users. This is difficult to judge since all potholes present some risk. The factors to be taken into account include size and depth of pothole; traffic type, speed and volume; road alignment and visibility and also the position in relation to road width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 If you can't fit a pot in it then it can't be a pot hole. The smaller ones are just wanabe potholes that lack maturity. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 The severity of the pothole and, therefore, the criteria for attention is determined by the risk it poses to road users. This is difficult to judge since all potholes present some risk. The factors to be taken into account include size and depth of pothole; traffic type, speed and volume; road alignment and visibility and also the position in relation to road width. Perhaps a visit to assess the problem, could be a golden opportunity Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 If you can't fit a pot in it then it can't be a pot hole. The smaller ones are just wanabe potholes that lack maturity. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 The severity of the pothole and, therefore, the criteria for attention is determined by the risk it poses to road users. This is difficult to judge since all potholes present some risk. The factors to be taken into account include size and depth of pothole; traffic type, speed and volume; road alignment and visibility and also the position in relation to road width. Something of an expert on filling in potholes aren't you Paul if my memory serves me well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 You're most kind, but I think "expert" is gilding the lily somewhat.....I did as you say however sort one out in Walton...and just recently have had three filled in Hatton via WBC. Regarding Gainsborough Avenue, Latchford West, Peter....a job for the new Mayor I think...given it is in his Ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 My car tends to find any potholes big enough to do damage. So far this year I have a damaged tyre (?120.00 fitted in November last year) and countless bushes and bearings. Also last Friday, one of those infernal speed bumps on Liford Avenue in Bewsey decided to rip off the bracket holding two exhausts pipes to the bottom of the car. My car is quite big and quite low and as such I am well versed to driving slowly over these things but they just keep banging away at the bottom of the car. Instead of buggering about with Council pensions and traffic lights, maybe the council could sort the roads out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I drove out through Lymm today and the main road going out towards Altingcham was in a dreadful state of repair. Not only was it riddled with holes and bumps but the central markings were almost completely worn away. I've seen much better maintained roads in third world countries. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 try driving on the pavements most have been resurfaced and are wider than the roads especially in Sankey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Regarding Gainsborough Avenue, Latchford West, Peter....a job for the new Mayor I think...given it is in his Ward. NO comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ How odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think that they are an old form of depressed speed bump and a job creation scheme rolled into one. Judging by the comments above they are working very well indeed by slowing down and damaging cars. The local garages must be rubbing there hands with glee. Definitely another 5 star service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ How odd What do we pay our cllrs for, if not to know the state of their ward? Perhaps living in the Ward would be an advantage. My original post was about the inconsistancy of marking holes for repair. To be really picky, there are two deep ones at the end of Slater St outside the chip shop that are waiting for a compensation claim to get them fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 There's a couple of whopping pot holes at the top end of Slater street also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Noticed a scheme in Farrel St; where they are putting a central reservation in; OK, it may improve safety: BUT, with finite resources, shouldn't the priority be re-surfacing, and line/lane marking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 all the tarmac allocaed by the brussel sprouts is to be used to create pavements like the one by Winwick church, that removes 6 car parking spaces, makes the junction positively dangerous and in need of traffic lights, causing further congestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 What about the ones at the top end of Slater Street ??!! theyre not pot holes theyre craters ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonF Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 You should try cycling along some of the roads, it's not necessarily the big open ones which cause a problem, some of the joints between two sections of road at junctions are terrible, the two bits are basically coming apart. If they get any deeper then getting a trye caught in them could cause an accident quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 What about the ones at the top end of Slater Street ??!! theyre not pot holes theyre craters ! Tony, They have finally be filled. Yesterday or Thursday. Given the number of elderly on this estate, it is diabolical that potholes like those should be left for weeks in need of repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Not been down there Thursday or Friday, they were still there Wednesday afternoon. Thanks for that Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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