Weston-super-Mare 'moon crater' potholes to be fixed

Repairs are being carried out on potholes at the Lower Bristol Road junction <i>(Image: North Somerset Council)</i>
Repairs are being carried out on potholes at the Lower Bristol Road junction (Image: North Somerset Council)
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Residents frustrated by potholes described as "moon craters" in Weston-super-Mare are set to see long-awaited repairs carried out.

The defects are on Lower Bristol Road at the junction with Manor Road and Brendon Avenue, where concerns have been raised by drivers and other road users.

North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell said he had spent months pushing for action at the site and understood why residents had become frustrated by the delay.

He said: "Finally! After a couple of months of nagging, the moon crater potholes on Lower Bristol Road at the junction with Manor Road and Brendon Avenue are being fixed.

"I know lots of residents have reported these dangerous defects and it's been frustrating it's taken so long for repairs to be carried out."

Mr Bell said many residents had contacted the council about the condition of the road and the potential risk posed by the potholes.

Work is now under way to repair the defects and improve conditions for those using the route.

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