'It’s more than a pothole': Residents and motorcyclist demand action on crumbling street in West 82nd

'It’s more than a pothole': Residents and motorcyclist demand action on crumbling street in West 82nd

INDIANAPOLIS Residents near West 82nd Street under the 65 underpass in Pike Township are calling for urgent repairs to a dangerous road as city crews tackle broader street improvements."It's more than a pothole because the whole lane is crumbling," said longtime resident Muriel Mikelsons. Its probably six or eight inches deep, all the way across the lane and you have to go around it and into oncoming traffic. Muriel, who first reported the issue…

Potholes left me with concussion - but I'm being forced to pay more council tax

Somerset residents have suffered injuries from falling into potholes, with some requiring hospital treatment, all while they are being charged one of the highest increases in council tax in the country.Somerset Council agreed to a 7.5 per cent rise in council tax last month after the Government gave it and five other councils permission to increase the bill beyond the standard 5 per cent threshold.Locals have told The i Paper of their disgust at…

RAC reveals 'pothole plague' worse than ever as breakdowns increase by 20 per cent

The RAC has revealed that vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months.

Drivers frustrated 'beyond belief' amid major road defects forcing motorists to fork out £500 each year

Millions of drivers have been left frustrated "beyond belief" over a major road issue which has caused vehicles to break down. It comes after reports revealed pothole-related issues have surged by nearly a fifth in just 12 months, according to new figures.A report has found that between January and March this year, the RAC attended 9,439 callouts directly linked to poor road surfaces across the UK. This represents a significant 19 per cent incre…

RAC reveals 'pothole plague' worse than ever as breakdowns increase by 20

The RAC has revealed that vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months.

Pothole breakdowns up by nearly a fifth in 12 months

The RAC received some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK between January and March. Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months, new figures indicate. Some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK were received by the RAC between January and March. That was a 19% increase from 7,904 during the same period last year. Common vehicle problems ca…