5,000 potholes fixed in Gloucestershire
More than 5,000 potholes have been fixed in the past two weeks in Gloucestershire.
As part of Operation Road Rescue, 70 teams from Gloucestershire County Council have been out repairing 5,017 potholes, patching and resurfacing roads that were badly damaged during the freezing weather.
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The council has diverted 30 per cent extra highways staff into dealing with repairs and it aims to fix about 90,000 potholes in the next six months.
Roads fixed so far:
East Area
B4135 Kingscote
A46 Calcot Crossroads to County Boundary
Coombe End, Elkstone
Tetbury Lane, Leighterton
A44 Bourton on Hill
Stratton Heights, Purlley Road, Cirencester
Shab Hill, Elkstone
Easton Grey
Central Area
Clifton Road, Gloucester
Hales Road, Cheltenham
Station Road, Churchdown
High Street, Stonehouse
A419 Chipmans Platt to Nastend Junction
A419 Cowcombe Hill, Chalford
Butterow Hill, Stroud
Bakers Mill Bridge, Frampton Mansell
Winchester Way Cheltenham
West Area
Fiddington Lane
Wormington
Snows Hill
Pillowell Road
Hales Road, Gloucestershire
Clanna Lane, Alvington
We also undertook resurfacing works at the following locations:
Central
Newton Road, Cheltenham
St Paul Street North, Cheltenham
Up Hatherley Way / Cold pool Lane Roundabout
West
A38 Tewkesbury Bypass
B4221 Kilcot
East Area
A44 Bourton on Hill
Stratton Heights, Purlley Road, Cirencester
Shab Hill, Elkstone
Easton Grey
A429 Stow Hill
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by G, Gloucester
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 5:32PM
“Perhaps now they will be able to tackle Oxstalls Way, especially withe the Chamwells junction and near the shops”
by rhino, stroud
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 5:20PM
“the roads around the stroud area have always been the worst in the county, so why anyone should worry about a few little potholes appearing beats me.”
by Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, The Fool and Bladder
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 4:46PM
“A little learning is a dangerous thing.”
by an observer, severnside
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 4:02PM
“Great to see the potholes being filled on the major routes. Hopefully they will step up this good work while ignoring all the whingers who expect the potholes in THEIR particular back street to be fixed as a matter of priority. Our road is also in a poor state of repair, and has been for ages, but frankly my dear I don't give a damn!”
by BigL, Gloucester
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 12:44PM
“I live in the centre of Gloucester and can think of at least two or three streets (Belgrave Rd for example) which are akin to driving through a third world country... 'Nuff said.”
by geoff, gloucester
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 8:50AM
“Pigs ear of a job , Tetbury Lane, Leighterton , It has not been sealed , with too many joins in it , i know its a lane but come on! , I all so think this work should be checked , Looks like a over lay too me”
by Big Baby, Dymock
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 12:05AM
“I saw some pot holes actually being filled in today.
On the other side of the road I noticed two more council fellas, one would dig a hole, the other would follow behind and fill it in. To be fair these guys worked furiously all day without rest, one guy digging the hole, the other guy filling it in again. So I said to one of them, "I appreciate the effort you're putting into your work, but what's the story? You dig a hole and your partner follows behind and fills it up again?" The hole digger wiped his brow and sighed, "Well, normally were a three-man team, but the bloke who plants the trees is sick today". And people say theres no commitment in the public sector anymore, I dunno...”
by Chris, Cheltenham
Monday, February 08 2010, 11:16PM
“I see no evidence of any potholes being filled - and I've driven around Cheltenham and Gloucester. The roads are a complete nightmare and very dangerous.”
by Nobby, Gloucester
Monday, February 08 2010, 11:00PM
“they haven't repaired ANY on the Ashchurch road near the BP petrol station and to the M5 Junc 9
Get on wiv' it!!!”
by Steve, Gloucester
Monday, February 08 2010, 10:53PM
“Hey everyone if we all get our brown food bins and melt them we could fill all the potholes and the problem would be solved?”