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Large pothole on A27 eastbound, in left hand filter lane, on approach to Southerham roundabout

Reported via desktop in the Pothole (NH) category anonymously at 15:48, Thu 4 February 2021

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2524983.

At 14:00 today I drove eastbound on the A27, and was in the left filter lane at the Southerham Roundabout, ready to proceed left towards the Cuilfail tunnel. There is an enormous pothole in the middle of this lane, which is very difficult to avoid. Indeed, as I turned left there were two cars in the laybys having punctures repaired, which may or may not be related, however this pothole is very dangerous.

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  • Pot hole is still there at 18:10 this evening. In left hand land taking first exit towards tunnel. Hit the pot hole and it caused a complete loss of pressure and flat tire. Very dangerous pot hole. Managed to make it to the petrol station where a further two people had flat tyres from the same pot hole!

    Posted anonymously at 19:25, Thu 4 February 2021

  • Thank you for your report. We were aware of this pothole which was raised for repair on 27 January 2021 and carried out within 24 hours. During our safety inspection on 4 February 2021 it was highlighted that the repair had failed and was raised as a defect for urgent attention. A crew attended overnight at 01:30 am to when the pothole was repaired. We will continue to monitor the carriageway condition through our safety inspections when defects will be mitigated as appropriate.

    Safety defects are attended to and made safe within 24 hours and any permanent repairs that are required are then carried out within 28 days. Service defects are less severe and are further categorised into high or low priority. Service high defects will aim to be repaired within 6 months, whereas service low defects are monitored and placed into future programme of works and bid for funding. If you require any further information our Customer Contact Centre is available 24 hours a day at: • 0300 123 5000

    • info@highwaysengland.co.uk

    Kind regards Highways England

    Posted by Highways England at 13:45, Fri 5 February 2021

  • State changed to: Fixed

    Updated by Highways England at 14:47, Mon 8 February 2021

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