Staffordshire’s highways chief has asked Stone residents to report potholes caused by the extreme winter weather to the county council.
Highways inspectors found just under 600 new defects between December 1st and January 4th across the county. Around half have already been repaired but an increase in the number of potholes is expected as the winter weather continues to affect roads.
Staffordshire County Councillor Mike Maryon, Cabinet member for highways and road safety, said: “I’d like to assure motorists that the crews are pulling out all the stops to identify and temporarily fill potholes that have been created by the freezing weather.
“Additional manpower has been drafted in from all sections of the highways team in a bid to repair the potholes which have ravaged our roads as the temperatures of the carriageways have plummeted this year.
“Road safety is a top priority for the county council and I would urge residents to bear with us while we carry out this challenging work as quickly and efficiently as possible.
“As always we would ask for help locating potentially dangerous defects as our inspectors cannot be everywhere at once and a serious pothole can open up overnight. Anyone with concerns should call 0300 111 8000.”
