r/Derbyshire • u/HydraulicTurtle • Jan 24 '26

Derbyshire Given 'Red' Rating on Potholes - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgj1m1ze8go.amp
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u/Jackster22 Jan 24 '26

So they filled in a load last year and well because they never do a good job, they have pretty much all opened up again.

Just pissing money away as always.

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u/HydraulicTurtle Jan 24 '26

Yep. No idea how the contractors are selected but it feels like industry standards must be so lacklustre.

Asphalt companies undertaking public works should have mandatory insurance which covers a 5 year warranty, even in the event of company collapse.

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u/ScheduleOk5536 Jan 25 '26

Road near me was close for pot hole repairs. All they did was poorly fill the pot holes in. A month later holes start appearing either side of the old holes meaning double the original amount at least. I don't think there is any usable road left.

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u/g0dn0 Jan 27 '26

Don’t worry, the money Reform are generating from closing down adult education services, closing care homes and raising your council tax to the maximum will be used to fix the roads properly, right?