More than 1,300 potholes were fixed throughout April, according to the latest news from Swindon Borough Council.
A total of 1,321 pothole repairs were completed including 291 which were fixed within five working days of being reported.
During the month, 1,244 potholes were identified by council inspectors who walk all 547 miles of Swindon’s roads and 724 miles of pavements, cycle paths and alleyways, at least once a year and a further 679 were reported by residents.
Of those reported by residents, 77 were in the criteria for needing a repair.
What classes as a pothole?
A pothole is defined as being damage that is deeper than 40mm.
‘Residents may sometimes report what they think is a pothole, but it falls outside this measurement criteria so isn’t classed as one.’
How long does it take for Swindon Borough Council to repair a pothole after it is identified by an inspector or reported by the public?
It currently takes on average around three and a half days to repair a new pothole.
Around 16 percent of pothole reports received from the public are actually a different type of road damage rather than a pothole.
How much does it cost to fix a pothole?
A simple pothole can be repaired by two workmen with minimum machinery and materials and costs around £44 to repair each one.
When a more long-term repair is needed, such as a patch repair, the council will need to dig the road up and replace a larger, often deeper quantity of material than a simple pothole repair.
Carrying out the work, with skilled operatives, all the vehicles, compaction plant and hot material they need, costs around £75 per metre square.
In addition to this, the cost of any traffic management, such as road closures or traffic lights, needs to be added which could amount to several thousands of pounds.
How do I report a pothole?
It’s easy to report a pothole online.
