Locals have been in despair over crater like potholes appearing in roads across Birmingham.
Photos from one particular road show huge potholes along one short section of the Rednal Road in Kings Norton. The pictures come with previous figures showing the proportion of roads in need of repair in Birmingham is above the average across England - with one in every 20 miles in need of repair.
The English average is for one in every 25 miles in poor condition. The data, from the Department for Transport, shows that dozens of Birmingham’s busiest roads are flagged as red and in need of repairs.
The government figures show 5% of A roads in Birmingham were put in the worst condition category – up from 3% in 2019-20. And 3% of B and C roads were also in need of work.
Speaking about the potholes on Rednal Road, in Kings Norton, one resident expressed concern about the size of the potholes, telling BirminghamWorld: “They look more like craters than potholes to be honest. The condition of the road is very bad and the potholes can be hard to see in bad weather - they can be dangerous.”
What has the city council said about the potholes?
A spokeswoman for the council, said: “We are working hard to improve the condition of the city’s roads as part of a significant investment programme.
“While we carry out regular inspections of all roads in Birmingham, we know that potholes and other problems (such as uneven footways, damage to grass verges, raised or broken manhole covers, trip hazards, faded or unauthorised road marking, and missing or broken kerb stones) may arise between these inspections, particularly when the roads have been subjected to freezing or exceptionally wet conditions.
“You can report road or pavement issues on the council website, here.”
Here are five shocking photos showing the huge potholes on the short setion of the Rednal Road in Kings Norton.
1. Potholes on Rednal Road
2. The potholes have been described as ‘dangerous' by one resident
3. Government figures have shown that dozens of Birmingham’s busiest roads are flagged as red and in need of repairs
4. Potholes can be especially dangerous in bad weather as they can be harder to spot