Potholes have not become worse, says Public Services
Tuesday 15th January 2013, 5:00PM GMT.
Richard Powell, in Vauvert, points to where several stones have been dislodged from the road’s gutters. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 1295265/59)
POTHOLES in island roads are no worse now than in previous years, Public Services said yesterday.
A department spokesman said January was the peak time for repairing them and doing so used around a third of the £300,000 budget allocated for minor works.
The annual break in the main roads resurfacing programme will, the spokesman said, allow more routine repairs to be carried out.
‘An inspector investigates any reports to assess how urgent the repair is. Given the nature of potholes, it inevitably involves working in the road and that normally requires at least a partial closure and some traffic management.’
The matter of potholes was highlighted during the Sunday radio phone-in, but Public Services board member Darren Duquemin said he had not noticed the problem getting worse.
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The quality of a pothole may not be any worse, it is just that there are more of them
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Do you think they could sort out the potholes at the kiosks at Bordeaux and Chouet too? My car was never built to be an all-terrain vehicle.
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Light hearted conspiracy theory time….
Maybe they’re allowing the potholes to get bigger so everyone buys 4x4s, spends more money on fuel and so brings more tax into the coffers?
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Shame he is pointing out a loose stone in the gutter and not a four inch deep pothole in the road surface of which there are many, marked for repair with yellow paint at the moment.
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yes our pot holes are of the finest quality and we work hard to keep up this high standard of pot holes …..
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Let’s hope no one falls or trips due to these pot holes etc. As the States may end up with a big legal claim, We’ve all heard the adverts “No win no fee”
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Potholes
Think positive.The birds are enjoying the large selection of bird baths island wide.
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Funny this should be a topic. We were observing today worn out yellow circles on random potholes. It must mean that some very important civil servant was looking into this. He’s probably on paid holiday now or retired on final years pension.?
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the road and gutter needs attention outside the
co.op st martins asap. it’s very potholed!
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Potholes have not become worse, says Public Services. Is this person one of those who live’s in the UK, but manage the potholes in Guernsey, or have they been off island for the last few years.
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Problems today Road gang cant find any potholes to fill in[SNOW]
No complaints so far.Keeping an eye on weather forecast in warm office instead
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And yet a road in St Peters has been closed because of a “dangerous pothole” useless states!
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Do you check road works after the utilities have finished repair works before opening up road for use again?Is it just a phone call and signs removed?
Do you check material,strengthness of bitumen being laid?
Do you work with all utility companies to decide on minor roadworks being dug up?
Is there a road surfacing programme where their is no works undertaken for a fixed period once completed?
I feel there is bad road management for our roads to get to this state.You can blame very wet road conditions but you know these jobs should not be undertaken when tarmac needs ideal conditions to dry out and seal.
We drive pass road works rain or shine repairing cables,pipes and you should know that wet infill on top of pipes becomes heavier and puts pressure on any weaknesses.
This is how your potholes apppear.Its not due to traffic.
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Islander, instead of venting your frustrations on this forum, why not just call PSD, ask the above questions then report back here in due course so we are all better informed?
As for your assertion that wet infill on top of the services is the cause of failures, you obviosuly don’t understand how road excavations and reinstatements work.. perhaps again ask PSD for a lesson in that too!
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CSR
so your were on the other road gang then? no pick or shovel?
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Would you care to elaborate, I am at a loss as to the point you are trying to make.
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I’m also a little confused by the phrase:-
“you know these jobs should not be undertaken when tarmac needs ideal conditions to dry out and seal”
I think there is a lot of truth on that, yet you want them to go out and fix potholes now! Cold and very wet.
You can’t have it both ways.
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Apparently according to Islander… you can;-)
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No reply from PSD.
Maybe they will introduce NU-PHALT less co2 emissions,greener environmental,ideal around metal road covers.ideal for utilities trench work.quick recovery.
VELOCITY Management.
I am here same as you and hope the people who it may concern read.Yes we all know why potholes appear.wet coditions,bad drainage,road levels poor for drain offs budget allocations for road repairs and materials used
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Nothing new to add then!
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YES
Our prayers have been answered.Pothole filling program started.
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