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Large Sink hole in middle of road outside 55

Reported via mobile in the Potholes / Highway Condition category by John Foley at 17:14, Wed 21 August 2024

Sent to North Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6383573.

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FixMyStreet ref: 6246183 It is recorded on this website as being repaired @ 11:11 today, 21 August 2024 The attached pictures were taken today, 21 August 2024 @ approx 17.00 How can this be classed as repaired? This has been an ongoing problem since 18th July 2024. Someone is going to get injured because of this or a vehicle is going to crash into it.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are an emergency (such as flooding, highway obstructions fallen trees), please call 0300 126 3000, Monday to Friday (9.00 to 17.00). Outside these hours, please call 01604 651074.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 17:14, Wed 21 August 2024

  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 17:15, Wed 21 August 2024

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    On a normal ‘summer’s days breeze’ theee signs/barriers fall over so a little bit of strong wind last night has wrecked them. Consequently, the site of the sink hole is NOT SAFE!!

    At least twice I’ve spoken with council/contractors visiting the site. Each time they’ve been surprised just how big the cavity is under the road (bigger than the area that’s coned-off) and rack time they’ve said that more robust signs/barriers are needed and that they report it as such. Still nothing other than the flimsy lightweight cones/signs/barriers.

    If you’re going to keep delaying the repair of this dangerous sink hole, at least make the site safe with proper, robust barriers and signage!!

    Posted anonymously at 14:02, Fri 23 August 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the NNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 26.7 days.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 14:26, Wed 28 August 2024

  • Is this 28 days from when the fault was first reported??? July 18th was the first report date. It is ridiculous how long it has taken to get this problem resolved.

    Posted by John Foley at 15:18, Wed 28 August 2024

  • Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 15:21, Wed 28 August 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - We can confirm that the upgraded barriers should be installed and a full repair is scheduled to be completed in 14 days.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 08:48, Mon 2 September 2024

  • Sink hole has grown larger and now the road has been closed to all traffic.

    Posted by John Foley at 17:47, Wed 18 September 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 17:47, Wed 18 September 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. Works are currently being undertaken to resolve this issue
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 11:02, Mon 23 September 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 20:25, Wed 16 October 2024

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by John Foley at 20:51, Wed 13 November 2024

  • Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 20:56, Wed 13 November 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. Works are currently being undertaken to resolve this issue
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 13:26, Wed 20 November 2024

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