As the snow has thawed and potholes have appeared, Brighton & Hove City Council's highways team is planning to tackle the problem, calling in extra staff to make temporary and permanent repairs to road surfaces.
 
Last month a programme of repairs to potholes was carried out after the first batch of snow.
 
Following the latest spell of severe weather, council highway inspectors are once again focusing on identifying and repairing new potholes as they are exposed by the thawing snow and ice. This will continue to be a priority for the coming weeks, with more ‘pothole gangs’ being made available by the council’s contractor to deal with problems.
 
Inspectors are already reporting a noticeable increase in potholes and other damage to the highways but the full extent will not be revealed until all the roads are clear of snow.
 
Roads where potholes have already been repaired include:
 
London Road
Lewes Road
North Street
Western Road
Falmer Road
North Road
Trafalgar Street
Upper  North Street
Lansdowne Road
Marine Parade
 
In the last financial year, 2008-09, the council spent just over £360,000 on repairs to roads, this included £50,000 worth of pothole repairs caused by the snow last February.
 
Council leader, Councillor Mary Mears, said:
"It’s impossible to estimate how much repairs to the roads will cost following this spell of severe weather as we are uncovering more damage daily as the snow melts.
 
“However, we are hopeful that, due to the proactive work of the council’s highways team and contractors, we will be able to keep on top of this and it won’t become a huge issue.”
 
People can report potholes by calling 292929 or email:
highwaybasicmaintenance@brighton-hove.gov.uk 

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