Fix our funds to fix our roads

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Thank you for your contributions to our Fix our Funds to Fix our Roads campaign.

This particular campaign has ended, but you can access the Fairer Funding campaign page, which includes a letter to your MP template, here or via 'important links'.

This is what we asked you. The report has been used to inform future planning and can be made available on request via engagement@lincolnshire.gov.uk 

Council agreed again to fill the pothole in our 2023/24 highways funding from Government. An extra £7m of Lincolnshire’s cash is going into our roads.

Your County Views survey responses, FixMyStreet reports, and this

Thank you for your contributions to our Fix our Funds to Fix our Roads campaign.

This particular campaign has ended, but you can access the Fairer Funding campaign page, which includes a letter to your MP template, here or via 'important links'.

This is what we asked you. The report has been used to inform future planning and can be made available on request via engagement@lincolnshire.gov.uk 

Council agreed again to fill the pothole in our 2023/24 highways funding from Government. An extra £7m of Lincolnshire’s cash is going into our roads.

Your County Views survey responses, FixMyStreet reports, and this campaign is strengthening the case for fairer funding in Lincolnshire.

If you or local businesses have been affected by poor road conditions, tell us. By talking about the impact the lost funding has on you, we can campaign Government together.

We expect there to be further funding cuts in the years ahead so please join our fight for crucial cash by sharing your stories below.

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    Shambles

    by IanM63, almost 4 years ago
    As a resident of Grantham and a regular commuter to RAF Cranwell i have to say that communication between agencies doesnt take place. Example…. Over a period of 5 weeks, the A607 between Belton woods and Barkston was dug up and very nicely resurfaced. 4 days ago roadworks… including digging a massive hole took place…. Why bother?


    And as were on the subject….. does anyone from Highways ever drive through Ancaster….. and if they do are they blind or stupid…check out fix my street snd see how many times yhe road has been reported. The romans had smoother roads

    As a resident of Grantham and a regular commuter to RAF Cranwell i have to say that communication between agencies doesnt take place. Example…. Over a period of 5 weeks, the A607 between Belton woods and Barkston was dug up and very nicely resurfaced. 4 days ago roadworks… including digging a massive hole took place…. Why bother?


    And as were on the subject….. does anyone from Highways ever drive through Ancaster….. and if they do are they blind or stupid…check out fix my street snd see how many times yhe road has been reported. The romans had smoother roads

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    Electron7

    by Electron7, almost 4 years ago
    The council are always talking about funding reductions, understandable? Yes of course. Why then is it that what funds are available are being squandered on sub standard 'repairs'. When a pot hole is filled, it is exactly that, it is filled with a bucket of tarmac into the hole which is filled with water and debris, with no edge sealant which means within a month it is as bad as it was. Surely if it was done properly, being dug out filled properly and sealed it would last many, many times longer. Maybe it would take a little longer to... Continue reading
    The council are always talking about funding reductions, understandable? Yes of course. Why then is it that what funds are available are being squandered on sub standard 'repairs'. When a pot hole is filled, it is exactly that, it is filled with a bucket of tarmac into the hole which is filled with water and debris, with no edge sealant which means within a month it is as bad as it was. Surely if it was done properly, being dug out filled properly and sealed it would last many, many times longer. Maybe it would take a little longer to get round them but, they would not keep getting called back to repair what they have just done.
    Surely it ain't rocket science, but common sense.
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    by LDC, almost 4 years ago
    I have used fix my street quite a few times of late. The repairs have all been carried out within a reasonable time.

    I also, using the same site, told the council how bad our paths are. It has taken a while, but they have been, they have dug out the old, and completely renewed the paths.

    They have done a wonderful job and should be commended for once instead of criticised!

    I have used fix my street quite a few times of late. The repairs have all been carried out within a reasonable time.

    I also, using the same site, told the council how bad our paths are. It has taken a while, but they have been, they have dug out the old, and completely renewed the paths.

    They have done a wonderful job and should be commended for once instead of criticised!

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    Dont pay road tax and council tax

    by corrupt counicl, about 4 years ago
    If the public are paying for a service though Tax, Road tax, council tax, stealth tax. Then we should receive the service we pay for. If this service is not provided then we should not pay the tax? Or there should be a way to sue Council for compensation to meet certain standards.

    If Lincolnshire highways didn't waste so much money they would have more.
    They are wasting loads of money trying to steal my land to ,make a footpath.

    I offered them free land with free tarmac path, but they refused it saying they cant afford the upkeep. But... Continue reading

    If the public are paying for a service though Tax, Road tax, council tax, stealth tax. Then we should receive the service we pay for. If this service is not provided then we should not pay the tax? Or there should be a way to sue Council for compensation to meet certain standards.

    If Lincolnshire highways didn't waste so much money they would have more.
    They are wasting loads of money trying to steal my land to ,make a footpath.

    I offered them free land with free tarmac path, but they refused it saying they cant afford the upkeep. But they have wasted more money trying to steal (annex my private land)

    The Highways think backwards and are institutionalised, They need to think like business people do deals, get the job done.

    Highways staff need to get of there high horse and get on with there jobs, do deas and make thinks happen.

    Such as using local firms to do deals on pot holes. Dont use the big company's they bodge the work and it needs doing again 2 years later.

    Highways do need funding to think different.

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    Greece has better roads than us

    by Fred Farhadian , about 4 years ago
    THIS IS BOTH SHAMEFUL AND DEPRESSING
    I go to Greece on holiday frequently, and for the first time in 20 years, our roads are noticeably worse than theirs.

    This is despite the famous financial crisis and the earthquakes factors.


    Our roads are Third World roads unfit for car use.

    I live at post code PE12 0TX. on B1166, my car hits the road at the underside.I have a normal height car.

    The old road from Dowsdale to Crowland is virtually impossible use without causing serious damage to the underside of the car.

    THIS IS BOTH SHAMEFUL AND DEPRESSING
    I go to Greece on holiday frequently, and for the first time in 20 years, our roads are noticeably worse than theirs.

    This is despite the famous financial crisis and the earthquakes factors.


    Our roads are Third World roads unfit for car use.

    I live at post code PE12 0TX. on B1166, my car hits the road at the underside.I have a normal height car.

    The old road from Dowsdale to Crowland is virtually impossible use without causing serious damage to the underside of the car.

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    High Claims Commitment

    by Kevin.Pridgen, about 4 years ago

    I hit a pothole traveling from Metheringham to woodhall spa which resulted in a burst tyre and cracked wheel hub, not a good thing to change a tyre in the dark, in the rain, on a bend in the road with reasonably heavy traffic. That cost the council over £800 for my claim, not what I pay my road fund licence for.

    I hit a pothole traveling from Metheringham to woodhall spa which resulted in a burst tyre and cracked wheel hub, not a good thing to change a tyre in the dark, in the rain, on a bend in the road with reasonably heavy traffic. That cost the council over £800 for my claim, not what I pay my road fund licence for.

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    Terry

    by Terry , about 4 years ago
    I can fully understand why so many people buy 4x4 vehicles. It’s because of the terrible pothole ridden state of the counties roads!
    I can fully understand why so many people buy 4x4 vehicles. It’s because of the terrible pothole ridden state of the counties roads!
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    by ESCorted10%, about 4 years ago

    I think personally a speed limit of 40mph should be imposed on Bardney Causeway due to the state of the highway until its properly repaired,There has been one death already and numerous accidents over the past 18 months.

    I think personally a speed limit of 40mph should be imposed on Bardney Causeway due to the state of the highway until its properly repaired,There has been one death already and numerous accidents over the past 18 months.

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    Making chapel saint Leonards more attractive

    by A Yorkshire visitor, over 4 years ago
    I'm only a tourist and not a resident but the area depends on tourism for a major part of its income.

    While visiting the area I noticed the street volunteer litter pickers and little chappie bin man doing a very good job trying to keep the beach and streets clean probably caused by the tourists in the first place.

    In the early morning 5-7am trunch lane looked dirty, and the promenade messy.

    On a recent Trip abroad the street cleaners were out early cleaning the tourist areas with road sweepers and hose pipes making it look tidy for when the... Continue reading

    I'm only a tourist and not a resident but the area depends on tourism for a major part of its income.

    While visiting the area I noticed the street volunteer litter pickers and little chappie bin man doing a very good job trying to keep the beach and streets clean probably caused by the tourists in the first place.

    In the early morning 5-7am trunch lane looked dirty, and the promenade messy.

    On a recent Trip abroad the street cleaners were out early cleaning the tourist areas with road sweepers and hose pipes making it look tidy for when the tourists visited.

    Could a similar approach be made to the trunch lane area making it more appealing and may even encourage the tourists to use the bins and keep the area tidy. The promenade sand is a natural occurring problem and you can clearly see an effort to clear the sand as been made. I know budgets are tight but a little TLC would brighten up the whole area.

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    Dysart Road, Grantham

    by Chaddy, over 4 years ago
    limited repairs have been done on the area between the entrance to Ambergate School and Barrowbygate - but only filling in major holes. -also minor areas have been left either side of the repairs. Road therefore still in further need of repair. Also the extremely tall trees in the same area have not been touched for several years and are overhanging the path - not to mention having some effect on the efficiency of my solar panels! The trees further down have seen work done - some twice and it would be nice if they moved up the road
    limited repairs have been done on the area between the entrance to Ambergate School and Barrowbygate - but only filling in major holes. -also minor areas have been left either side of the repairs. Road therefore still in further need of repair. Also the extremely tall trees in the same area have not been touched for several years and are overhanging the path - not to mention having some effect on the efficiency of my solar panels! The trees further down have seen work done - some twice and it would be nice if they moved up the road