Whilst out with TYREDNGRUMPEE yesterday & having a break. The topic of conversation turned to the state of our roads, compared to our continental cousins.
I mentioned a stretch of the M5 south between junction 19 & 20 which was particularly bad.
Low & behold today I was down Taunton so went through this stretch.
The potholes have been filled, but to be honest the repairs really don't seem much better.
I have noticed actually, in my locality that a lot of the repairs seem to be no better than the holes that were there.
So what gives. I seem to remember as a youngster that if parts of the road were dug up, the ensuing repair was very good & travelling over the patch was hardly noticeable. Someone also inspected the work.
Is it just a case now of chucking a bit of Asphalt into the hole & saying "that will do".
Does anyone even check repairs nowadays?
I'm starting to believe that being blind is a pre-requesite to working for the Highways.