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Large pothole in lane 2 where M61 merges with M60

Reported via mobile in the Pothole (NH) category anonymously at 07:02, Tue 31 January 2023

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4187688.

Whilst merging onto the M6 in the second lane my car hit a large pothole. Within a minute my car showed an urgent message saying a tyre was completely deflated and the car was pulling to the side. Fortunately it was a runflat so I was able to carefully exit the motorway at Preston. I found the tyre to have a large split on the sidewall. A new tyre is costing me £260 and the tyre man said I am lucky to be alive. Please fix the pothole before someone is not so lucky.

Updates

  • Thank you for your report concerning a pothole on the M6 link to M61. We're sorry you incurred damage to your tyre. Your report has been passed to our local inspector who will review the issue. Repairs will be arranged as needed.

    If you would like a more detailed response on this matter, please contact our 24hr Customer Contact Centre • Email – info@nationalhighways.co.uk • Tel: 0300 123 5000

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by National Highways at 14:20, Thu 2 February 2023

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.