Patchwork pothole repairs mocked in Caversham

Reading resident Steve Smith has taken photos of the ‘patchwork’ repairs on a stretch of Richmond Road in Caversham Heights.

The photos show approximately 30 tarmacked coverings and two dents in the road where the repairs appear to have failed.

Mr Smith has theorised that the repairs must have cost “thousands” to undertake joking about the ‘one patch at a time’ approach.

The residential road network is managed by Reading Borough Council’s highways department.

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Neighbours can report potholes to the council on its website, with the location and images of the potholes to alert their officers.

The website can also be used to report a variety of other issues to the council’s streetcare team, including bin issues, dead animals, flytipping, blocked public drains and more.

Issues can also be highlighted using the app Reportable, which the council uses, and on third party website Fix My Street.

Dozens of potholes have been reported in the wider area of Reading in recent months, however no case is currently open for potholes in Richmond Road on Fix My Street.

The 'patchwork' repairs in Richmond Road, Caversham Heights. Credit: Steve Smith

However, nearby neighbours have reported an issue with standing water in St David’s Close and pavements being filled in incorrectly in Conisboro Avenue.

In both cases these reports were sent to Reading Borough Council.

Richmond Road serves as a link between Woodcote Road and Kidmore Road, both of which take drivers between Reading and Caversham and South Oxfordshire.

Reading Borough Council has been approached for comment.