The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of AL5 1JD:

Street name on sign missing, 10th May

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:22:18 +0100
51.816039 -0.347584

The ‘Betjeman close’ is missing, the frame is still there. It has been like that for some time. The other photo is the sign opposite the one with missing name plate

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Betjeman Close, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Multiple pot holes over the road, 9th May

Thu, 09 May 2024 16:20:16 +0100
51.810338 -0.293771

The road needs to be looked at as there are so many deep pot holes, all road users need to slalom up or down the Hill to try and avoid. Given the amount of use this road gets and how long these issues have been outstanding (?18 months) for the pot holes are significant.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): The Hill, St Albans
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Road riddled with potholes for 300m, 8th May

Wed, 08 May 2024 23:31:10 +0100
51.806992 -0.294141

Potholes have been here for over 6 months. Road continuing to deteriorate and rivers forced to drive on opossing side of road to avoid
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 97, The Hill, St Albans
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Bin needs emptying, 8th May

Wed, 08 May 2024 13:53:33 +0100
51.803495 -0.331933

Bin needs emptying opposite Cross Farm.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, St Albans
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Divan base on footway o/s Walkers Court, 15th April

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:36:11 +0100
51.806632 -0.344668

Dumped item has been on footway for 2 weeks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Walkers Court, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Deep pothole, 13th April

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:26:23 +0100
51.823273 -0.315881

Deep enough to cause wheel/tyre damage

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Marshalls Heath Lane, St Albans
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Series of potholes in the middle of the road, 9th April

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:38:29 +0100
51.825584 -0.336241

Series of potholes 4/5 in the middle of the road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Holcroft Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Pothole in middle of road, 9th April

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:37:03 +0100
51.825995 -0.335769

Pothole in the middle of the road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Holcroft Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Large amount of pothole causing vehicles to use opposite lane risking RTC, 5th April

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:09:03 +0100
51.811005 -0.293869

The potholes have been developing over the last few months with no signs of work to improve them. Wide pot holes at the bottom of the hill and deep potholes at the top. There WILL be an accident on this road if these aren't fixed!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): The Hill, St Albans
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The pothole takes over the entire road at this point, 3rd April

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:02:07 +0100
51.821754 -0.334909

This pothole has been here for almost a year and keeps getting bigger and is now the size of one side of the road, left handside if your driving towards batford.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lower Luton Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Pothole developing, 2nd April

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:30:45 +0100
51.821705 -0.339898

Looks to be a failed repair that needs sorting permanently. Catches NS wheels or swerve in to middle of road to avoid it which on a corner isn’t a good idea.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 182, Station Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Pothole in road just past Amble Inn, 1st April

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:25:58 +0100
51.82183 -0.339674

Pothole in road on corner just past Amble Inn
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Broken margin of SV cover, 27th March

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:27:17 +0000
51.813918 -0.342141

The margin of the cover has broken up and will lead to further damage to the access cover if not rectified soon. This is already a danger to cyclists.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Crabtree Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Long and ragged pot holes all down the hill, 27th March

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:58:21 +0000
51.807464 -0.294328

Pot holes been there for months cars trying to avoid which causes swerving and there will be accidents because of these
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 97, The Hill, St Albans
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Huge potholes hidden by floodwater, 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:11:56 +0000
51.79787 -0.324581

Huge potholes, road flooded kerb to kerb. 4 vehicles have had tyres and wheels destroyed today including mine. I will be claiming for damage to Highways.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ayres End Lane, St Albans
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Large pothole, 11th March

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:26:42 +0000
51.822003 -0.342692

Impossible to avoid due to parked vehicles and narrow road

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Cross Way, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Huge pothole covering entire lane driving towards Luton, 7th March

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:47:49 +0000
51.822132 -0.336006

Pothole has been here for over a year now. Have rung in many times and told it will be fixed, but nothing ever happens
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lower Luton Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Deep pothole at side of road, 7th March

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:50:16 +0000
51.8161 -0.304591

Deep pothole at side of road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): B653, St Albans
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Flytip in passing space on Marshall's Heath Lane, 6th March

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:32:01 +0000
51.826932 -0.313046

Building rubble and other material in passing space.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Marshalls Heath Lane, St Albans
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Huge pothole covering entire westbound carriageway, 7th March

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:25 +0000
51.822137 -0.336026

Several metres in size

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lower Luton Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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