Driving in Cornwall, England may be a bumpy ride due to the numerous potholes that litter the streets. While it may seem like common sense to fill these potholes promptly, authorities have failed to address the issue effectively. That is until a brave individual decided to take action by filling a massive pothole with concrete, in the middle of a road no less.
Unfortunately for the unnamed individual, the police and the Public Works Department aren’t pleased with this unconventional method of road repair. They would like to have a word with the vigilante responsible for this act because, according to them, such actions are not authorized.
The road in question, located at the top of Bodmin Hill in Lostwithiel, had been closed off since April, as concerns were raised about the lack of drainage and the deteriorating road surface. With no sign of government intervention in sight, the anonymous individual decided to take matters into their own hands and filled the pothole with concrete in early May. The road was briefly reopened, but closed again as no additional repair work had been scheduled.
Cornwall Highways is now on a mission to find the person behind this pothole-filling endeavor. They claim that the action was performed without their consent, with the individual even removing signage without authorization.
A manager from Cornwall Highways stated, “If anyone in the community knows who carried out this work, I would appreciate if the information could be shared.” They added, “For now, the road will remain closed until Cormac, the road maintenance department, can ‘properly’ repair it. However, due to the budget cuts for road resurfacing and maintenance, the repairs may take weeks as the available teams are busy filling smaller potholes on open roads. This short-sighted decision by Cornwall Council has resulted in potholes appearing faster than Cormac can fill them.”
It remains to be seen how this situation will ultimately be resolved, but one thing is for sure – the potholes in Cornwall are causing a stir among officials and motorists alike.
