A large pothole in Brean is being described by several residents as potentially ‘the worst in Somerset’, after weeks of motorists swerving to avoid what locals say has become a safety hazard.
The crater in Warren Road is estimated at around three metres long and several inches deep, and has reportedly been logged with Somerset Council several times.
Villagers say the road surface is so poor that they fear an accident could take place and want it fixed before the Easter holiday period.
One nearby resident told Burnham-On-Sea.com drivers are being forced to brake suddenly or veer sharply to avoid it. “It’s a real safety hazard and certainly one of the worst in Somerset.”
The damage follows a winter of heavy rain that has left roads across the county in a poor state.
Somerset Council leader Bill Revans recently warned that the county is facing a “pothole pandemic,” revealing the authority is already around £1 million over budget for repairs.
“Our neighbouring councils are facing the same problems, and there are only so many contractors available to carry out repairs.”
The council says persistent rain and flooding throughout January and February created a significant challenge, both in the scale of the damage and the cost of putting it right.
A government spokesperson said it is investing £7.3bn over the next four years to help councils resurface roads and tackle what it called the national “pothole plague.”
