FIXMYSTREET IN IP7 7EF
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of IP7 7EF:
Massive multiple potholes, Wattisham Road in Bildeston, 18th March
This pothole has been here for months now and is growing. It is unavoidable especially when there is parking down the road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Wattisham Road, Babergh
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2 very large and deep potholes with constant running water, 5th March
Theses potholes keep reoccurring and are getting wider and deeper by the day. Now a danger to damage vehicles if the get caught in them. Also, potholes are outside a disabled living residence.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Wattisham Road, Babergh
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Very large and deep pothole, 28th February
This pothole blew out my tyre today and appears to have damaged the suspension, waiting to hear back from the garage.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): High Street, Babergh
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300x600mm pothole, adjacent to recent repairs; also 400mm pothole on other corner of junction, 21st February
Two potholes in traffic line, often queued cars opposite. Both 800-90mm deep.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Wattisham Road, Babergh
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Deep pothole at edge of road on corner, 15th February
This pothole has reappeared quite soon after being repaired
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Squirrells Mill Road, Babergh
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Pothole, 12th January
The is a pot hole as you enter the village from Hitcham, been there weeks but now getting deeper. Today it was deep enough for a cluncking sound when driving over it, not as bad as the one down the road but could soon be..
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): High Street, Babergh
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Large pothole on Bildeston High Street, 22nd December
There is a new cavern opening in Bildeston. Seriously this could have a motorcyclist or bike rider off and in front of a car or wreck a car's suspension
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): High Street, Babergh
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Drain Cover in road overflowing water, 30th November
There is a drain cover in the road outside the factory on Ipswich road, which has been overflowing water ( I Assume) for several weeks. This morning with the particularly cold weather the water overflow has turned to slush and is pouring down the hill creating a hazard.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): B1078, Babergh
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Trees overhanging power and phone cables, 3rd August
The tree branches are currently straddling power and phone lines. In recent windy weather the branches have been bashing cables and there is a fear that they may bring cables and power down affecting the safety and amenity of older residents that are less able to get out and about.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): The Cottage Parsonage Lane, Chelsworth
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Three bulls in field with public footpath, 18th June
Three bulls in this field which has a popular public footpath crossing it. "Section 59 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 bans bulls of recognised dairy breeds (eg Ayrshire, Friesian, Holstein, Dairy Shorthorn, Guernsey, Jersey and Kerry) in all circumstances from being at large in fields crossed by public rights of way.
Bulls of all other breeds are also banned from such fields unless accompanied by cows or heifers, but there are no specific prohibitions on other cattle. “Fields” in this legislation do not include areas such as open fell or moorland.
Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires employers and the self-employed to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, they do not put members of the public at risk by their work activities. This applies to keeping bulls or other cattle in fields."
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Bentons Wattisham Road, Bildeston
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Some potholes yellow lined but new ones not, 10th May
Waiting for the fixing of potholes but in the interim, further potholes have arisen between the bend and the national speed limit applies sign heading from Hitcham to Brettenham.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Church Farm B1115, Hitcham
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Various pot holes on this bit of road, very dangerous!, 19th February
So...here we are again reporting the bi annual issue of potholes on this but if road.
Once again there are several, probably about 7 or 8 large potholes in the road. They are in various places and make the road dangerous as you have to drive across the whole road to avoid them plus they’re also on a bend so it’s far from ideal.
Babergh Council, I appreciate you coming out to fix these potholes time after time but I wondered when we will get a more permanent fix rather than these temporary patches that only last a few months. These potholes are literally the same ones that come back time after time.
I suggested last time that the frequent running rain water off the field at the top of the road was opening these holes up each time. You did come and did our some of the ditch to increase the flow but what I didn’t understand was why you only did a very small section. This basically meant to at the issue continued and therefore was only half addressed. I do think that if this water problem was solved by properly digging out the drainage ditch on the side of the road, then the water would be contained and not run down the road so much.
Anyway it’s up to you but personally I would dig the ditch out all the way down and retarmac that whole bit of road rather than the individual pot holes. I do think it needs to be a two pronged approach as anything less is merely a sticking plaster until we contact you again in six months time. Thank you :)
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Bury Road, Hitcham
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Land washing away, 18th January
The road is subject to flooding at the point where the BT access point is within the footpath. As a result of this cars are sending vast amounts of water onto the land adjoining this washing away the soil and exposing the roots of the large trees. Due to the saturation of the land trees are becoming unstable and falling down. There is a danger that these trees may fall on a passing car causing death.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): B1115, Hitcham
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Metal road sign in ditch, 18th January
A sign warning drivers of workmen has fallen into the ditch. This is an area prone to flooding and therefore this may block the duct which runs under the road. In addition to this the sign and plastic barriers were put up in spring last year but no work to repair the damaged barrier has been done.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): B1115, Hitcham
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Barrier has been hit by a car, 18th January
A car has hit the barrier on a 90 degree bend. The concrete post has been broken. The barrier is there as there is a ditch/river beside the area. Parts of the bumper remain on the footpath.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): The Smithy The Street, Hitcham
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Inadequate repair of some original potholes, failure to repair some original potholes and some new potholes, 9th March
This road stretch needs to be treated properly for all potholes.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): The Filberts The Causeway, Hitcham
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Large pothole Bildeston High Street, 28th January
Between the turning for Bildeston CP school and the Bildeston Crown coming from Hadleigh direction Hitcham there is a large pothole causing traffic problems as car swerve round it. Parked cars and a busy road make this a real danger to oncoming traffic as well as being large enough to cause tyre damage to those vehicles hitting the pothole.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 77 High Street, Bildeston
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There are several deep potholes on this section of road, 24th January
I wasn’t able to take photos as it’s not a safe place to stop but there are around 8 deep potholes on this bit of road. There are various ones on this road also as you continue up the road towards Brettenham. You may want to rethink how it is addressed as there are always potholes here. They get repaired and then within a matter of weeks they open up again or new ones appear. Personally I think that the road should be relaid as countless repair jobs in the past haven’t proven effective. I presume that it would be cheaper to just redo the road than constantly come out to repair the same holes. Also there is often a lot of water than runs down this road which is water that has run off the adjacent fields. I think that this water is actually the cause of the potholes and this also needs to be addressed at the same time as the water will continue to cause problems. There are meant to be drainage ditches on either side of the road but these haven’t been maintained and as a result water runs down the road rather than the ditch which in turn causes the potholes. So... to really fix this I think that both issues need to be tackled at the same time. Many thanks and I’d be happy to provide more information if required.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Bury Road, Hitcham
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Road crumbling at the junction - only old 'temporary' patches remain, 14th April
The road is simply eroding away into a serious of serious holes around the ancient patches on the junction. This needs a permeant repair
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 125-127 High Street, Bildeston
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Pothole developing on side of road, 7th February
There is a deep pothole developing on the side of the road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Pallant House The Street, Hitcham
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
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Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
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