Hundreds more Croydon potholes filled in by council
Council bosses say Croydon's pothole riddled streets continue to look a lot better than they did a few weeks ago.
Another 353 potholes were filled in across the borough last week, adding to the 481 fixed the week before.
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HOLE LOT BETTER: Another 353 potholes were repaired last week
The latest work was carried out between Monday March 9 and Saturday March 14.
During that time a further 153 potholes were reported and a total of 700 repair works were carried out, which include repairing cracks in the pavement as well as potholes.
Anybody wishing to contact the council about potholes should call its main switchboard on 020 8726 6000.
In Croydon, Transport for London manages the A22, A23 and A232.
Anyone wishing to notify them of a crack or hole in those road surfaces should call 0845 305 1234.
*The potholes repaired last week were as follows:
Monday March 9
Waddon and Purley: Pampisford Road (17); Warren Road (1).
Upper Norwood: Kensington Avenue (1).
Thornton Heath: Melfort Road (1); Oakfield Road (1).
Sanderstead and Kenley: Briton Hill Road (1).
New Addington: King Henry's Drive (35); Headley Drive (29); Arnhem Drive (4); Homestead Way (4).
Croydon: Coombe Road (1).
Selsdon: Sundale Avenue (4).
Coulsdon: Chaldon Way (2); Windermere Road (9); Rutherwick Rise (11); Canon's Road (7).
Addiscombe: Davidson Road (6).
Tuesday March 10
South Croydon: Haling Park Road (2); Nottingham Road (2).
Upper Norwood: Queen Mary Road (2); Green Lane (1).
Thornton Heath: Livingston Road (1); Frant Road (1).
Selhurst and South Norwood: Selhurst New Road (3); Princess Road (1); Hambrook Road (2); Auckland Road (1).
Sanderstead and Kenley: Whitefield Avenue (1); Higher Drive (3); Hartley Down (2).
Selsdon: Carlton Road (2); Campden Road (7); Bankside (18).
Coulsdon: The Drive (26).
Wednesday March 11
Woodside: Portland Road (1).
Broad Green: Gardeners Road (1).
Upper Norwood: Wakefield Gardens (1).
Town centre: North End (2); Surrey Street (2).
Thornton Heath: Priory Road (1); Bensham Lane (1); Bridport Road (1).
Selhurst and South Norwood: Holmesdale Road (1); Dixon Road (2); Princess Road (3); Henderson Road (5).
Norbury: Norbury Crescent (1).
Coulsdon: Vincent Road (1); Portnalls Road (12); Brighton Road (3);
Addiscombe: Addiscombe Court Road (1), Longhurst Road (6).
Thursday March 12
Waddon and Purley: Higher Drive (1).
Upper Norwood: Hermitage Road (1); Beaumont Road (1).
Town centre: George Street (4); Station Road (2).
Thornton Heath: Osborne Gardens (3); Penrith Road (1); Goston Gardens (1); Bensham Lane (2).
Selhurst and South Norwood: Lancaster Road (1); Whitehorse Road (1); Penge Road (1); Turkey Oak Close (1).
Coulsdon: Tollers Lane (5); Lacey Green (17).
Selsdon: Witherby Close (1).
Friday March 13
Broad Green: Aurelia Road (1).
Thornton Heath: Brigstock Road (1); Colliers Water Lane (1).
Sanderstead and Kenley: Mitchley Avenue (5); Mitchley Hill (4).
Shirley: Gravel Hill (3).
Croydon: Park Hill Road (7); Coombe Road (1).
Selsdon: St Augustines Avenue (5).
Addiscombe: The Glade (8); Long Lane (2).
Saturday March 14
Woodside: Addison Road (1); Cresswell Road (2); Oakley Road (1).
Thornton Heath: Beulah Crescent (1); Beulah Road (4); Norbury Road (3); Speke Road (2).
Selhurst and South Norwood: Highfield Hill (4).
5 Comments
by Carole, Coulsdon
Thursday, March 19 2009, 9:14AM
“The council have resurfaced three roads on a private estate, just off the A23 and they look worse now than before they decided to resurface with the cold treatment. The roads are uneven and the tarmac is breaking up already!! One road was finished in a matter of hours! The council have responded to complaints by saying there is nothing wrong with the roads and they will settle down!!”
by Tim Sowter, West Wickham
Wednesday, March 18 2009, 10:24PM
“I cycle up and down Duppas Hill Road on my daily commute and although not mentioned in the list above they have made a shocking job of repairing potholes there. It is an accident waiting to happen as I have to pull out into the middle of the road to avoid the mess they have made”
by jackie, Old Coulsdon
Wednesday, March 18 2009, 2:14PM
“Yes they are being filled in with loose tarmac then they are going off.
~The filled in potholes are now dents as the loose tarmac has been worn down already and it's all breaking up.
It's only being bodged because it's coming up to the end of the financial year and things have to be "seen to be done" at the moment.”
by Katharine, Croydon
Wednesday, March 18 2009, 11:09AM
“I too noticed the pot holes - Easter is almost upon us and the roads are appaling! I live on Epsom Road & reguarly use Waddon New Road to get to Central Croydon and beyond.”
by Peter, Wallington
Wednesday, March 18 2009, 8:48AM
“The problem is that the Council are using a temporary cold fill to repair the potholes that barely lasts a fortnight. There are a couple nasty potholes in Waddon New Road, right on the cycling line that were 'repaired' a couple of weeks ago. The filling has now started to come out, with the 4 or more bus routes that use this road, and they will soon be back to what they were like before, probably worse.
A permanent repair is needed.”