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Big part of left hand junction missing road surface

Reported via mobile in the Pothole (NH) category anonymously at 16:15, Tuesday 13 January 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8681522.

Entering junction 11 from northbound carriageway on left hand side of junction slip road. I would say this pothole is over 2m in radius and at least 15cm deep.

It could very easily burst a tyre or crack an alloy.

Updates

  • The pothole on the slip road of the north bound carriageway of the M42 on the left hand side is huge and woukd agree with above statement that 2m diameter and a god 20 cm depth. Just pulled over awaiting recovery due to alloy issues ans a burst tyre.

    Posted anonymously at 16:54, Tuesday 13 January 2026

  • I have just hit the pothole! No sign of it being sorted or even a warning of it. As it it quite large, why no response to the issue? Seems a few cars parked in the first layby in A444, so seems quite a few have had same issue ..Got home checked car, but not a mechanic. So how do I know any damage to my vehicle! If any damage who do you contact?

    Posted by Mark Campbell at 17:45, Tuesday 13 January 2026

  • Pot hole still not covered or protected on M42 Juntion 11 Exit Road northbound. My tyre has just been damaged and has a puncture.

    Posted by Ben Sharpe at 17:55, Tuesday 13 January 2026

  • I would agree I hit this pothole impossible to see in the dark with traffic in both lanes. Who can I claim against

    Posted anonymously at 18:38, Tuesday 13 January 2026

  • Massive pot hole that damaged my tyres, split them and deflated them instantly - around 18:30 13th January 2026

    Posted anonymously at 08:43, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • Massive pothole on left of sliproad when exiting motorway. This needs signage and repair ASAP as dangerous - either because people swerve right at last minute or hit it and crash.

    Posted anonymously at 11:12, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • I phoned national highways - they are resurfacing tonight (14th Jan) and have already visited and put a temporary repair in place!

    Posted anonymously at 11:21, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • Hit this pothole last night (13/10) Smashed my alloy and slashed my tyre, over £250 worth of damage! Sort this out!!!!

    Posted anonymously at 11:46, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • I hit this pothole yesterday travelling home in the dark. Pulled into the lay-by on the a444 and there was at least 6 other cars there, some checking their tyres too. Car now has an awful squeaking noise.

    Posted anonymously at 16:56, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • This has now been fixed. I luckily seen it in time and managed to just catch the edge of it but I could of easily bust my tyre

    Posted anonymously at 17:14, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • This has now been fixed. I luckily seen it in time and managed to just catch the edge of it but I could of easily bust my tyre

    Posted anonymously at 17:36, Wednesday 14 January 2026

  • Thank you for making your report. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.

    If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people. Regarding any claims please contact 0300 123 5000 info@nationalhighways.co.uk

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 09:08, Thursday 15 January 2026

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