A Glasgow resident has urged the council to close and repair an “unsafe” road which has been plagued with potholes.
Martin Monaghan, who lives in the Cartyne area of the city, believes a hillock and pothole near a bus stop on Edinburgh Road, at Ruchazie Road, could be the “perfect storm” for an accident involving a bus.
With icy weather setting in, the local resident fears that conditions may cause a bus using the stop to skid over the hillock and potentially crash into the stop.
The 54-year-old is calling on the council to repair the road urgently, and expressed fears that people could get hurt. Martin told Glasgow Live: “The mound that’s forming next to the bus stop has been on the go for several years and it’s been a problem zone.
“I’ve only started highlighting it recently, but the road coming up to the bus stop is falling apart, it’s splitting. There’s a huge giant pothole at the bus stop and the roads forming a hillock.
“With the hillock, the bus can be dragged into the bus stop which, because of the ice, might mean it won’t be able to stop.
“It’s creating the perfect storm for a bus to potentially crash into people on the pavement. Something really bad could happen.
Martin believes the ice just further exasperates the issue.
(Image: Martin Monaghan)
“The section of road needs to be shut off, I’ve contacted the council and explained that it’s not been gritted, there are potholes everywhere and people are sliding about all over the place.
“Under no circumstances can a bus keep continuing to use that stop anymore, it’s crazy to entertain it. I don’t think it’s safe and the bus stop shouldn’t be used until the road is repaired.”
Martin isn’t sure how the hillock formed, but believes over the last few years that Edinburgh Road has been “neglected” by the council.
He also alleges the council isn’t spending enough on road maintenance.
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A council spokeswoman said: “Potholes can appear suddenly at any time and are caused by environmental factors such as volume and weight of traffic, ice and rain.
“Our responsibility is to ensure we have in place an appropriate system of road safety inspections and repairs that tackles the most dangerous faults as a matter of priority.
“We always seek to undertake first-time permanent repairs wherever possible, and we currently have four crews dedicated to repairing potholes on a daily basis.
“In 2023/24 £12m was allocated for road resurfacing.
“The roads network is inspected on an ongoing basis, but we urge people to report any road faults to us directly so they can be properly assessed and included in an appropriate repair programme.
“Issues with the roads network can be reported via our website, the MyGlasgow phone app or through the MyGlasgow social media channels.”
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