Scottish Drivers struggling to cope with pothole problems along Dens Road in Dundee, UK
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Dundee Photographics / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
EHAC63File size:
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5184 x 3456 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
10 March 2015Location:
Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United KingdomMore information:
More than 70 potholes are repaired on average every day in Dundee costing taxpayers almost £350, 000. Statistics published by the city council reveal that 73 potholes are repaired every day, the equivalent of three potholes an hour. Fewer than 4, 000 of those were repaired permanently, with the more difficult craters taking an average of more than 18 days to fix. Dundee councilor Fraser Macpherson said the figures were “extremely disappointing” and demanded greater investment in road maintenance. The figures, which reveal that repairing potholes cost the Dundee taxpayer £348, 957, show that the number of pothole repairs being undertaken has risen from 8291 to 26, 638 in 2013-15. Although potholes are being fixed and then, two weeks later they reappearing. Pothole repairs continue to be an important focus for the partnership both in terms of the quality of the repair and the speed of the repair depending on its priority category and location. Average repair times have remained similar over the three-year period, with the exception of category 3’s taking approximately 10 days longer to repair due to the strategy of ensuring more first-time permanent repairs are carried out. A survey released by the RAC last month found potholes are damaging one car every 11 minutes. Across Britain nearly 50, 000 drivers made a claim last year for damage caused by hitting a pothole. Cause for concern is that Dundee City Council admits 4, 000 of its repairs are not up to scratch and the craters will reappear. There is also fear for two-wheeled commuters. Potholes can damage cars but destroy bicycles and seriously harm their riders