Trench Breaking Up on Harcourt Road/Harcourt Way

I agree that the road is in a terrible state and is particularly hazardous to cyclists. I (and others) reported it on Fix My Street a couple of years (or more) ago and nothing was done. I will try again and hope for the best. Ideally, the whole road needs resurfacing, but I doubt that will happen. Generally, these reinstatements by utility companies are of poor quality and often deteriorate quickly. They need to be held to a higher standard.

Fully agree with flatbadger. I was that cyclist. There was an surprising amount of blood from a face cut but fortunately I fell towards the verge and missed a large tree. They only fixed a short length and I did have a go at them later about another section about 50m down the road – which after about a couple of years they did fix. AS you both say, the whole trench needs doing and it seems daft to do it a few m at a time. Austerity, I guess. I’ll add my voice to the tumult. Is this a recognised cycle route, in addition to be being a road we all use?

I have raised this by email with Jenny Hannaby and Jane Hannah who are the relevant County Councillors to see if they can get it solved as a whole, and I will raise with them in person if they are at Grove Parish Council’s meeting this evening (7.30pm at Old Mill Hall for your information).