Where is the worst pothole in Hitchin?

The condition of roads varies drastically across our town, with cash-strapped Herts County Council responsible for repairs on most roads outside the remit of National Highways, which bears responsibility for motorways and A roads.

Potholes - collapsed areas on tarmac - occur due to surface pressure from traffic and from bad weather - as you can see by our picture of a deep hole on Bedford Road near to Hitchin town centre.

They are a nuisance and can pose a threat to road users including motorists and cyclists.

Our question comes after recent surveys suggested the number of potholes filled in by councils across the country increased to nearly 1.7 million over the last 12 months - up 200,000 from 1.5 million in 2019-20.

The Asphalt Industry Alliance said the figures were equal to one pothole being fixed every 19 seconds, with the total amount spent by local authorities on filling in potholes in 2020-21 being £93.6m.

Where do YOU think is the biggest/most dangerous pothole in Hitchin? Let us know and we'll raise the issue with the council and see if we can get them to repair the offending area.

Let us know by posting a comment on our Facebook page under this story and we'll take it up with the council.