A petition has been launched over the poor condition of Pound Road in Kingswood.
As the Voice went to print, nearly 300 people had signed the online campaign started by New Cheltenham ward councillor Matt Palmer.
Cllr Palmer said: “The situation has become extremely concerning. I’ve reported numerous potholes to the council over a sustained period.
“While it’s widely acknowledged that some road surfaces across South Glos are in poor condition, I believe Pound Road has deteriorated well beyond what could reasonably be described as routine wear and tear. In my view, isolated patch repairs are no longer sufficient. Many of the previously repaired potholes have re-emerged, and individual defects are now merging into much larger, continuous damaged sections. This suggests that more substantial resurfacing or sectional reconstruction may be required.”
He is calling on the authority to respond formally to residents and recognise the scale and urgency of the problem.
Many residents have commented on social media about the state of the road surface. One said: “Pound Road is like the surface of the moon.” Another said: “This road is literally caving in at points.”
Other residents pointed out that many other roads in Kingswood and beyond are severely afflicted with potholes.
The petition can be found at https://www.change.org/PoundRoadPotholes