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Severe unavoidable pothole in the inside lane before J7 Southbound
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4284646.
There is a severe deep pothole on the right hand side of the inside lane between J7a and J7 Southbound. The pothole has been outlined in red spray paint, so clearly must have been inspected previously, but if there are vehicles alongside in the middle lane the pothole is unavoidable. The impact at 70mph was akin to hitting a curb, splitting the sidewall of my front right tyre. Were it not for the fact I have run flats this could have caused a catastrophic blowout and very likely a collision. If not repaired promptly it will doubtless cause damage to more drivers but worse cause an accident that results in injury.
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Thank you for informing our Customer Contact Centre about the pothole on the M11 at junction 7 Harlow. I appreciate you taking the time to report this. I’ve passed your observations to our maintenance team for further investigation. Potholes can be hazardous and we have processes in place to ensure they are made safe quickly. We carry out frequent safety patrols to monitor the condition of the road. Any potholes or defects we find are recorded. Repairs are then prioritised based on the severity of the defect. For further help and assistance please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk. Kind regards National Highways
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