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The hole truth
From casual observation most of the lumps and holes in our roads are the result of poor repairs after work by the utility companies. As local authorities eventually have to fix these, it would surely be cost effective to keep calling back the repairers until a satisfactory job is done. I suspect after a short while the companies will start to make a much better job first time round. Problem solved.
Asked on 17 October 2009 by
Answered by
Honest John
There is now a requirement that all scheduled utilities repairs involving digging up the road are done at the same time. But emergency repairs can’t be scheduled. The problem is the quality of the repair to the sub-structure. So utilities companies whose repairs start to sink over time should be held liable not only to make good the road, but for all the damage their sub standard repair causes to vehicles.
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