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

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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Pothole, 25th March

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:21:17 +0000
51.815325 -0.352821

By junction
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 36, Station Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Deep pothole at junction, 18th March

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:47:00 +0000
51.799422 -0.360583

Deep pothole at junction with Oakhurst Avenue and West Common Way
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 17, Oakhurst Avenue, West Common, Harpenden, 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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Large pothole at side of road, 10th March

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:45:23 +0000
51.817347 -0.349137

Large pothole at side of road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Loads of potholes on roundabout, 10th March

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:43:55 +0000
51.825013 -0.341734

Loads of potholes on roundabout junction. Botched recent repair has made them worse. This is dangerous at this very busy junction
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, 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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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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Massive pothole causing near accidents from people swerving to avoid!, 4th March

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:19:25 +0000
51.824963 -0.341895

People are driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid potholes nearly causing accidents very dangerous. When pulling out of station road onto the lower Luton road you don’t have any grip as so loose and need to go so slow to avoid tyres slipping nearly causing accidents. Needs attention asap please. As there will be an bad accident soon!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Huge long pothole where porters hill meets the lower Luton road., 4th March

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:15:42 +0000
51.826848 -0.343271

Huge long pothole and has been here for months. Today we witnessed a near accident as a car was pulling out of porters hill it could get grip on the road as all the road has disintegrated. When turning into the road you have to slow down to walking speed which is causing so many near misses (almost accidents) very dangerous and need to be sorted out yesterday.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Porters Hill, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Large pothole in same place it always appears at this time of year., 1st March

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:38:36 +0000
51.813792 -0.355524

Dangerous but also getting wider
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 22, Leyton Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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2 foot wide pothole, gone through the wearing course into the base layer. Over 4 foot long, 29th February

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:02:10 +0000
51.820031 -0.323584

Pot hole can’t be seen on a busy poorly lit road. Needs urgent repair due to noise to neighbours, this will keep neighbours awake!! and potential to get larger and damage cars

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lower Luton Road, St Albans
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Zebra crossing markings have worn away, 29th February

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:54:30 +0000
51.816187 -0.354129

Zebra crossing white markings are worn away. Been like this for at least a year. It is dangerous because cars are less likely to stop as it doesn't look like a crossing point
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bowers Way, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Pothole, 28th February

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:25:35 +0000
51.815221 -0.34143

Pothole is difficult to avoid when there's oncoming traffic.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Crabtree Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Potholes all across road, 28th February

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:21:15 +0000
51.823562 -0.33783

About 5 potholes at this location. Noticeably larger in last few days

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 70, Lower Luton Road, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Street lights are intermittent (pair), 27th February

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:34:27 +0000
51.814442 -0.345511

Previously reported as Herts County Council ticket 401003893440 2 street lights - outside 98 and outside 102 Cowper Road. These street lights are intermittent - works some nights, flash sometimes, other nights total darkness. Dark stretch is therefore several hundred yards. Neighbours are expressing their fear of walking on the street at night. Lights do work sometimes. Not sure if rain-related. 2 lights working together or not working together so connected in someway. Previously looked at (thank you) by Hcc highways and power company but ticket resolved in January. Unfortunately problem still persists. Please help us make our street safe
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Cowper Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Reflective bollard missing, 27th February

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:18:23 +0000
51.821319 -0.331541

Bollard indicating presence of traffic island has been destroyed by car hitting it. At night it makes this location dangerous as the Island is difficult to see

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, 27th February

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:13:27 +0000
51.819949 -0.323303

Deep pothole at side of road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lower Luton Road, St Albans
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Potholes covering surface of road, 27th February

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:01:41 +0000
51.822119 -0.33603

Potholes are now so large at this location it is impossible to avoid them.

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