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Pothole in Fontwell
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9012697.
I was driving in the left-hand lane back from Chichester on Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 16:00, and had to drive over a small (about the circumference of drinking cup/glass), but very deep pothole in the Fontwell area of the A27 on my way back from Chichester towards Ferring. There was no time to slow down or to move over the right-hand lane, so I had to drive over it. This completely shattered the suspension on my car, and I have had to pay £833.34 to get it fixed. This was not here when I drove the exactly same route on Tuesday 17th February 2026. I have not driven the route since.
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Thank you for contacting National Highways
We are sorry to hear about the damage to your vehicle. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.
If any work is needed, we 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.
Should you wish to pursue any claim for the damage indicated please visit our website at the Network Claims pages.
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National Highways
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