Anger as busy road near Chesterfield 'sinking in parts' with potholes reappearing - a week after resurfacing
Concerns have been raised over the quality of re-surfacing works in Tupton after reports of potholes reappearing on the road surface.
Queen Victoria Road in Tupton was recently resurfaced by Derbyshire County Council contractors.
But despite the recent roadworks ‘holes and depressions’ have already reappeared on the busy road, raising concerns over the quality of the works.
Cllr David Hancock, Independent Councillor for Tupton at North East Derbyshire District Council said: “This road was literally resurfaced last week and it’s already sinking in parts.
"They came out several months ago to do patch up work but in that time it has deteriorated.
“But then they just thrown everything on top of what state it was in so it’s been a waste of money.
"Unfortunately it’s not an isolated incident – several roads that have been done are exactly in the same state and it just seems that Derbyshire County Council is throwing good money out of the bag.”
Cllr Ross Shipman, North East Derbyshire Council member for Tupton reported the issue to Derbyshire County Council but was left disappointed with the response.
He said: “Derbyshire County Council has responded and they say it isn’t a concern at this stage about the holes and depressions are already appearing following the recent surface dressing on Queen Victoria Road, Tupton, and that it will simply continue to monitor the situation.
"If it were me, I’d already be on the phone to the contractor asking some very serious questions about the quality of the work.
"Taxpayers have paid for these improvements, yet we’re already seeing defects appearing within days of the work being completed.
“This follows similar concerns over the surface dressing on Ankerbold Road, Tupton, which many residents felt offered little noticeable improvement.
“Monitoring has its place, but so does holding contractors to account.
“If work isn’t up to the required standard, Derbyshire County Council should be making sure it’s put right before the problems get any worse – not waiting to see how bad they become.
"Residents deserve road repairs that last, not work that starts failing almost as soon as the cones have disappeared.”
Derbyshire County Council has been approached for a comment.