A COUNCILLOR has welcomed confirmation that extra highways crews will be tackling road repairs in Lichfield.
Staffordshire County Council says fixes will be carried out on Weston Road, Stowe Street, Brownsfield Road, Tamworth Street, Dimbles Lane, Frog Lane, Purcell Avenue, Spring Road and St John Street over the next week.
As well as potholes, crews will also be tackling drainage issues.
Lichfield City North representative Cllr Janice Silvester-Hall said:
“The county council announced back in May that it would be investing heavily in our roads and I am pleased to see this work continuing to come to fruition in our local area.
“The work these extra crews are doing will make such a difference to the people who live and work in this area and will create improved journeys for everyone.
“Our crews will also do their best to minimise any disruption. Many of our local residents and businesses have told me how important having good roads is to them, so hopefully with the work going on in our area, we’ll continue to see a significant improvement in the conditions of our roads.”
really pleased to see this work being carried on now, but I can only hope that it is to a decent standard before the winter rain and ice break the repairs and they have to redone. Many of the roads need complete new surfaces rather than patching.
These are the repairs that we supposed to be done last time ? Purcel Avenue is dreadful and has been marked for repairs years ago?
Please don’t forget Huddlesford Lane Drains and potholes
A few weeks ago several potholes were filled on an island on Sainte Foy Avenue. However, about 4 strides away beyond the island there was a particularly deep pothole, which has become deeper that wasn’t filled. Why? It was clearly visible. Is it the case that if it doesn’t have the white paint lines around it, it is not deemed necessary, it’s more than my jobs worth, it wasn’t on the chitty or there has to be more than one hole within a given area. It just beggars belief.
AnnS I said a the time, it wouldn’t be long before more appeared, because small holes left, letting water get in under the surface and we haven’t had any frost’s yet.
What it shows is how long it takes from when they are marked up to when they get repaired, not on the list to be done, so are left, you would of thought somebody would use a bit of common and do them.
They have marked the road up each side of Sankeys corner, more patches than enough, but by the time they get round to it, the rest will be gone.
Needs resurfacing
The road between Fisherwick and Whittington is an absolute disgrace, like riding across a bomb site. There are many more in this area that are in a terrible state but don’t seem to attract any attention. Perhaps the councillors could get on bicycles and ride around the area, that would be an eye opener for them.
Could you please sort out Watery Lane’s potholes when it closes again..people from local villages, including myself and ambulances use it and it’s in bad state if repair. It’s an ideal time for repairs whilst shut to through traffic.