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  • 7 weeks ago
Residents in Shirley say road conditions are worsening, with drivers forced to avoid deep potholes. Solihull Council says repairs are planned and damage is partly due to extreme weather.
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00:01Now, residents in Shirley say potholes are making roads dangerous, with some describing
00:06conditions as a nightmare.
00:08Solihull Council faces potential compensation claims of more than £200,000 for damage and
00:15injuries linked to poor road surfaces.
00:17The authority says it maintains around 600 miles of highways and plans to repair 17 miles
00:23of roads and more than 1,800 potholes this year.
00:27Some residents say problems vary street to street, but deep holes remain a risk for drivers.
00:33Councillor Ken Hawkins says recent severe weather has had an impact, but insists roads are not
00:38crumbling and repairs will be carried out as quickly as possible.
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