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  Potentially Fatal For Bikers

  by Matt A, almost 5 years ago
  Like many others in Lincolnshire I ride a motorcycle and use it as my primary mode of transport. Living in a rural County means that travelling by car or bike is a necessity rather than a luxury.

  
  

  In all the years of riding, I've never seen the roads in as bad a state as they are now. They are reminiscent of rural third world countries.

  
  

  Loose and uneven road surfaces are a death trap for bikers. The deteriorating road surface, potholes and general state of degradation can easily result in loss of traction and a slide/drop that otherwise wouldn't have... Continue reading

  Like many others in Lincolnshire I ride a motorcycle and use it as my primary mode of transport. Living in a rural County means that travelling by car or bike is a necessity rather than a luxury.

  
  

  In all the years of riding, I've never seen the roads in as bad a state as they are now. They are reminiscent of rural third world countries.

  
  

  Loose and uneven road surfaces are a death trap for bikers. The deteriorating road surface, potholes and general state of degradation can easily result in loss of traction and a slide/drop that otherwise wouldn't have happened. Constantly concentrating on dodging potholes also means we're not concentrating properly on the traffic around us. This year has seen a record number of biker deaths on the County's roads and I'm sure this is in part due to the state of our roads.

  
  

  
  
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  Noise Pollution as well as car damage

  by NewtonPlace, almost 5 years ago
  The B1174 Gonerby Road, between North Parade and the Downtown roundabout, has deteriorated rapidly over the last 2 years. The number and scale of potholes has increased exponentially, due to the increase in traffic, particularly heavy lorries and trailers, following its use as a main diversionary road from the numerous scheduled and unscheduled A1 closures, and the closures of the A52 Barrowby Road and A607 Springfield Road during the extensive railway bridge repairs. Obviously, the potholes damage cars and other vehicles, and the risk of accidents increases as drivers engage last minute manouvres to avoid them. There is however, another... Continue reading

  The B1174 Gonerby Road, between North Parade and the Downtown roundabout, has deteriorated rapidly over the last 2 years. The number and scale of potholes has increased exponentially, due to the increase in traffic, particularly heavy lorries and trailers, following its use as a main diversionary road from the numerous scheduled and unscheduled A1 closures, and the closures of the A52 Barrowby Road and A607 Springfield Road during the extensive railway bridge repairs. Obviously, the potholes damage cars and other vehicles, and the risk of accidents increases as drivers engage last minute manouvres to avoid them. There is however, another, equally serious consequence to this road not being properly maintained, which is noise pollution. The noise generated by the heavy lorries and their trailers as they run over the potholes is increasing day by day, and night by night. This noise should be professionally measured and assessed, and taken into account when prioratising this road for complete resurfacing.
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  Woeful Attempts

  by Dean, almost 5 years ago
  As a cul de sac with medium to minimum use other than residents and visitors, Walton Gdns in Grantham has a shocking history of road conditions and the feeling there are no councillors living in it gets little in the way of repair, the repairs that are done are woefully inadequate and don't last very long leaving use back to square one. It is about time the council invested in these new sustainable products and plastics to sustain long lasting repairs to all of the area, which in complete honesty, is countywide and disgustingly poor, considering the road tax paid... Continue reading

  As a cul de sac with medium to minimum use other than residents and visitors, Walton Gdns in Grantham has a shocking history of road conditions and the feeling there are no councillors living in it gets little in the way of repair, the repairs that are done are woefully inadequate and don't last very long leaving use back to square one. It is about time the council invested in these new sustainable products and plastics to sustain long lasting repairs to all of the area, which in complete honesty, is countywide and disgustingly poor, considering the road tax paid by us all!
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  Worst it has been in my lifetime

  by Glover, almost 5 years ago
  To cut straight to the point, the roads are the worst they have been in my lifetime.

  Decades of minimal repairs and outsourcing of contracts has led to roads that in such bad condition that all it takes is a frost or heavy rain to open up potholes over night.

  In so many cases when in a line of traffic, you don't see the pot hole as soon as you would like, and have to choose whether to avoid it by taking to the verge, or moving towards oncoming traffic, both of which are dangerous options to take in a... Continue reading

  To cut straight to the point, the roads are the worst they have been in my lifetime.

  Decades of minimal repairs and outsourcing of contracts has led to roads that in such bad condition that all it takes is a frost or heavy rain to open up potholes over night.

  In so many cases when in a line of traffic, you don't see the pot hole as soon as you would like, and have to choose whether to avoid it by taking to the verge, or moving towards oncoming traffic, both of which are dangerous options to take in a momentary decision

  Large scale investment in our roads is required to end temporary fixes, and to have the job done right the first time, saving money in the long run.

  I'm sick of damaged tyres, suspension, bent/buckled wheels and roads that are just dangerous if you ride a motorcycle
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  6 tyres in 2 years

  by Si, almost 5 years ago
  Lived here for 2 years and whilst we do obviously try to avoid potholes it isn't always possible due to other traffic. So far I've replaced 6 tyres and have 2 damaged wheels, not an expense I expected. The roads here are awful and do need sorting out before someone gets seriously hurt.

  Lived here for 2 years and whilst we do obviously try to avoid potholes it isn't always possible due to other traffic. So far I've replaced 6 tyres and have 2 damaged wheels, not an expense I expected. The roads here are awful and do need sorting out before someone gets seriously hurt.
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  A153 between Anwick and Billinghay

  by Katie F, almost 5 years ago
  This road has degraded over the past two years into a dangerous state of repair. I believe this is due in part, to the large number of LGVs that use the route to service the food factories at Anwick and Ruskington. The patch just after the sharp right-hand bend on leaving North Kyme westbound is particularly treacherous, but the whole route between the above-mentioned villages requires urgent review and improvement. The road has begun to subside and crack on the approach Billinghay eastbound; this is particularly dangerous with a water course in close proximity to the road.

  In my opinion... Continue reading

  This road has degraded over the past two years into a dangerous state of repair. I believe this is due in part, to the large number of LGVs that use the route to service the food factories at Anwick and Ruskington. The patch just after the sharp right-hand bend on leaving North Kyme westbound is particularly treacherous, but the whole route between the above-mentioned villages requires urgent review and improvement. The road has begun to subside and crack on the approach Billinghay eastbound; this is particularly dangerous with a water course in close proximity to the road.

  In my opinion the road needs completely resurfacing; patching the odd pothole will not suffice and is not a long-term solution.
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  Pothole hell

  by Vicki , almost 5 years ago
  I live in a village and the potholes are a joke so many I have a low riding car and I'm so scared to go out on the roads sometimes because there are so many potholes it needs fixing even the country roads are bad a15 is bad a52 is bad

  I live in a village and the potholes are a joke so many I have a low riding car and I'm so scared to go out on the roads sometimes because there are so many potholes it needs fixing even the country roads are bad a15 is bad a52 is bad
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  A15 lincolnshire

  by H, almost 5 years ago
  

  Here is my story. Christmas eve 2020. I hit a HUGE pothole. It bent my alloy wheel and broke my suspension. My car had done 3000 miles so was brand new!

  Other cars we badly damaged and the police attend the incident.

  My damage was £2000. I did not get anywhere with the council. I heard all about the problems with funding. My claim was refused as the road was ok at the last inspection.

  This should have been dealt with years ago before A roads were in this state. Now I make sure I avoid the potholes when driving... Continue reading

  Here is my story. Christmas eve 2020. I hit a HUGE pothole. It bent my alloy wheel and broke my suspension. My car had done 3000 miles so was brand new!

  Other cars we badly damaged and the police attend the incident.

  My damage was £2000. I did not get anywhere with the council. I heard all about the problems with funding. My claim was refused as the road was ok at the last inspection.

  This should have been dealt with years ago before A roads were in this state. Now I make sure I avoid the potholes when driving to Peterborough. They still havent been repaired to a good standard.