The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of DH3 4AW:

Pothole, 18th April

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:35:37 +0100
54.880007 -1.560567

Several deep potholes forming in lane 3 - the lane that leaves to join the a194. Around the Washington area. Have been present for several weeks and are regularly hit by vehicles travelling in the lane
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge
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A1M Northbound, 18th April

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:44:54 +0100
54.860172 -1.557516

Lane one pothole before next junction.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), Little Lumley
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Two potholes on the Vigo Lane/Birtley Road T junction with Vigo lane, 6th April

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 23:27:35 +0100
54.882762 -1.557234

The two pot holes have been growing for past 2 months. Both potholes are over 10 inches in diameter and at least 30cm deep.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Washington, Sunderland
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Van parked on path and grass, 3rd April

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:40:31 +0100
54.85572 -1.585899

Camper van parks on pathway and grass land ,ripping up the grass and not leaving any walkway for pedestrians and children playing and pushchair,not sure if someone is living in the van

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Campervan parked on a junction, making it impossible to safely enter exit the street, 29th March

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:23:26 +0000
54.882373 -1.594965

This canpervan is parked at the end of the street on a junction, making it extremely dangerous for people to enter or exit the street. It obstructs the junction and is an accident waiting to happen. It has been parked here for weeks now.

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A195(M) Washington - the evidence, 2nd March

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 22:44:10 +0000
54.883208 -1.559767

I know this sign just say the A195 not anything about the A195(M) heres everything i found ave taken some pictures of the motorway spur running east of A1(M) J64 in Washington. An unusual piece of motorway - - Dual 2 and 3 lane with no hard shoulder - Abrupt End-of-Motorway heading east between junctions - No start of motorway sign heading west - Route confirmation markers call it the A195 despite being motorway at the time I call this road the A195(M) due to being the A195 and a motorway. What do you think? www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4723
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), Birtley
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Litter and rubbish north and southbound on A1 from Washington to DUrham, 21st January

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:28:42 +0000
54.858738 -1.555702

Huge build up of litter along both carriageways and central reservation that hasn't been cleared for months. Undergrowth has died back so now is the time to sort it out! Trees and bushes thick with plastic, it is gruesome. I remind Highways of their service level agreement to the government - to keep the highways predominantly clearly of litter. It is appalling!!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): High Drive, Little Lumley, Durham
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Street light 32 not working, 5th January

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:18:40 +0000
54.866582 -1.563364

Street light 32 is not working. It is on the roundabout of junction 63 A1M. On Picktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, leads to Picktree Village. Please can you repair it.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Blind Lane Interchange, North Lodge, Durham
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Litter along hard shoulder and onto slip road, 11th November

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:33:27 +0000
54.871417 -1.567568

On the slip road along the A1 and down to the A167, the litter is awful! This road was supposed to be picked in October as you told me several times, and yet hasn't been touched! There are piles of pipes, loads of rubbish and it is old and just ignored.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge, Durham
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Drains not working, 10th September

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:53:35 +0100
54.856132 -1.578213

Drains rear of bede court (murray road) require cleaning as rain water is flooding property gardens
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Drains not working, 10th September

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:53:26 +0100
54.856132 -1.578213

Drains rear of bede court (murray road) require cleaning as rain water is flooding property gardens
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Horrible Road Surface ON A1M from Here to J62, 1st August

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:08:57 +0100
54.865893 -1.564214

The road surface is very smooth then it goes to the horrible loud road surface and its louder the concrete please redo this road surface up to Junction 62 when your going to Durham the road surface is smooth to loud and repeats its and its getting annoying
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge, Durham
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Missing Central Barrier from here to Emerson Interchange!! angry, 29th July

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:53:23 +0100
54.885056 -1.560085

The central barrier disappears and it gets dangerous plus if the speed of this motorway is 70MPH so please add a barrier from here to the end of the motorway i really want a barrier this motorway is the unsafest motorway ever and its dangerous with out the barrier all motorways have barriers and this one doesn't im angry about safety!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 10, Cuthbert Park, Chester-le-Street
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Misleading Sign to A195M, 25th July

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:40:18 +0100
54.881798 -1.56008

There is no sign for the A195M sliproad and it doesnt have no info it just say Washington A195 you need to add information on the sign like tourists A195M and other information like i dont know.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge, Gateshead
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Light unit no longer facing traffic, 24th July

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:37:36 +0100
54.865866 -1.566012

Full traffic light unit has swivelled on its mounting pivot and is no longer facing the traffic approaching the roundabout from Blind Lane. The unit affected is reported to be "on" the roundabout. No information as to how long this has been affected.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Blind Lane, North Lodge, Chester-le-Street
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Litter not picked when grass cut, 19th July

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:30:48 +0100
54.879625 -1.561053

Hi, I reported the shredded litter blowing all over the A1 after you cut the central res the other night. You didn't pick the litter at the same time. I've been advised you'll be picking it in September. That will mean it is over a year since you did it. I draw attention to your government agreed strategy; Litter is a serious issue. It harms the environment, upsets our customers and damages our reputation. It also puts our people at risk when they have to collect it and it diverts time and money that’s better spent on improving the road network. Our vision is for ‘a network predominantly free from litter, without compromising safety and delivered affordably’. This strategy describes how we will achieve this by discouraging littering, improving how we collect litter, being more responsive to customer feedback and by working with our partners. Your strategy goes on to say; We’ll continue working with local authorities to co-ordinate litter picking with routine maintenance work to minimise disruption to road users. So why didn't you litter pick at the same time as grass cutting? You closed the highway lane, you will have paid a lot for the ability to do this and put out cones and diversions etc however you do not cooridnate litter picking and grass cutting which seems very badly planned? Also September means you won't have litter picked it for over a year. There is for example a large wooden container that you left in the central res which is dangerous and badly damaged now you mowed it. Your strategy is also detrimental to the environment now as huge amounts of shredded waste has entered the water course through drains. There is no structured approach to litter picking and no strategy. This is not keeping the highway predominantly free from litter, being careful with disruption and spend and is bad for the environment. I know this area hasn't been picked for over a year because the same waste - builders hats, hi vs vests and solid waste that has dropped off vehicles has been there for over 12 months. Please advise why this is outside of your agreed government contract and why litter picking isn't done in conjunction with grass cutting. I was advised you grass cut twice a year and litter pick four times a year. It is easy to coordinate this and save money. Thanks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge
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Grass cut on central res - not litter picked for over 12 months, 14th July

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:14:23 +0100
54.879572 -1.561085

You cut the grass last night - but didn't litter pick. This stretch of the A1 is gross because of all the industrial estates nearby - but the central res through Washington was grass cut last night and hasn't been litter picked for over 12 months as the same rubbish has been there over a year. All of it this morning was blowing all over the highway - bottles, glass, tins, plastic, sheeting - everything you had shredded and not cleared up. How can you close carriageways to grass cut and not be sensible enough to litter pick at the same time? Two tin cans were bounced off my car, plastic bags all over, crisp packets, shredded hi-vis vests the lot. Your policy; Our vision is for ‘a network predominantly free from litter" I have never seen anything like it this morning - it was like it was raining litter all over. Dangerous and damaging. Please confirm when you will be picking now you have to close the highway again!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge
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Rubbish on slip road, 10th July

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:42:30 +0100
54.884573 -1.56133

Soon as you come off the A1 and head towards Washington off the slip road theres rubbish everywhere in the trees grassed areas and along the sides of the road..First impressions of Washington are not good if you have never been here before...
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Portobello Road, Birtley
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Upgrade Gantry!, 7th July

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 23:02:41 +0100
54.880944 -1.56012

So this sign is so old and most of the sign is faded away can you upgrade them to the smart motorway ones it would be easier so this sign need removed and added a better signage then this old one, this colour is old and there so small that I cant even see the letters replace this whole gantry WITH a better on please, thank you please Do something National Highways add flashing lights and more to it.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge, Gateshead
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New Motorway Gantry needed Faded Away, 7th July

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:59:46 +0100
54.880487 -1.560404

New Motorway Gantry is needed! So this sign is so old and most of the sign is faded away can you upgrade them to the smart motorway ones it would be easier so this sign need removed and added a better signage then this old one, this colour is old and there so small that I cant even see the letters replace this whole gantry WITH a better Gantry please, Thank You National Highways,
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1(M), North Lodge
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