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A43 from Brackley to Towcester (both Northamptonshire) - utterly abysmal!
Reported via iOS in the Road surface (NH) category anonymously at 07:14, Wed 9 December 2020
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2423678.
The road surface the entire stretch of A43 between these two towns is littered with a variety of damage - potholes, subsided sections, road surface breaking up where the lanes meet - too many to individually pinpoint. Particularly dangerous to motorcyclists.
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The Highways agency responded to my original report on the 14th of December as follows:
“We have works between Brackley and Towcester ongoing, but the northbound carriageway starts next financial year over four schemes. It will continue into 2022/23 too, on the southbound carriageway. In the meantime our inspector continues to monitor and arrange immediate mitigation as and when required. “We also have current works southbound between A413 and Whitfield, which started September 2020 and will be on site until March 2021.”
I replied as follows:
“I am reassured by your statement “our inspector continues to monitor and arrange immediate mitigation as and when required” and I trust this mitigation will include urgent repairs to the individual areas of damage which I have identified in my previous correspondence, while awaiting what I infer will be the more comprehensive reconstruction work that has been scheduled. A period of cold weather will exacerbate the already poor condition of those sections of the highway and increase the risk to the safety of road users.”
I have received no further notifications from the Highways Agency.
Posted anonymously at 08:11, Wed 6 January 2021
Still open, via questionnaire -
No further notifications received from the Highways Agency. No advice of works completed. current condition of road unknown.
Posted anonymously at 10:47, Wed 3 February 2021
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I have read that resurfacing work is due to start very soon.
Posted anonymously at 14:10, Wed 3 March 2021
Still open, via questionnaire -
Resurfacing work on the A43 has commenced, with overnight restrictions taking place. It will be months before the road is back to a safe and acceptable standard, but at least it is happening.
Posted anonymously at 16:53, Mon 5 April 2021
Still open, via questionnaire
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