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Due to the sad dearth of news items from
CWAM members, I've been forced to nick stuff from other groups. This
particular piece is based on an article in the Northants
Advanced Motorcyclists Newsletter which I
thought quite apposite in the current climate. Whilst in
pilfering mode I also borrowed some stuff from the Warks CC site which
I'll return later, honest (local) gov!
True
Grit. (purloined from NAM)
While
it's nice to be provided with gravel traps on a circuit, on the roads
they are less fun
and more likely to have you off than prevent you hitting a wall. Loose
gravel can also indicate a pot hole that is best avoided. From a
distance the gravel is seen first, with clear tracks through it, and an
aware rider can use this information to alter course
and avoid a trip over the handlebars.
Thanks
to David Morris for the pictures.
In
Warwickshire you can report road damage online at https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/corporate/ofr.nsf/ofr4?openform.
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WCC Guide to
Reporting Potholes
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Small Pothole
Delaminating road surface. Typically
less than 300mm in diameter and 10-30mm deep. Not hazardous to
vehicle traffic.
Such defects will be considered for
repair/action as part of routine maintenance within 6 months of
reporting.
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Medium Pothole
Pothole anywhere with the
carriageway other than the wheel track. Between 50mm and 100mm
in depth on roads where the use of the carriageway is such that
the potholes can be considered unsafe.
We aim to undertake appropriate
action witin 28 days of being reported.
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Large Pothole
Pothole anywhere with the
carriageway greater than 100mm in depth OR if in the wheel track
and greater than 50mm. Typically occurs after periods of heavy
rain.
We aim to undertake appropriate
action within 24 hours of being reported.
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Report a Pothole
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When contacting us please describe the nature
and location
of the pothole
in as much detail as possible.
It is useful to leave your contact details should one of our
inspectors need to clarify the exact location of a fault.
Online:
Pothole
Reporting Form
Email:
countyhighways@warwickshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01926
412515
Monday - Friday: 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm
Outside these hours you can leave an
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