Crewe and Nantwich motorists have expressed anger and frustration to Nub News over the state of local roads, citing potholes and poor repairs as major concerns, with Cheshire East Council issuing a response.

This January, freezing wintry conditions have caused more potholes to form in South Cheshire, on top of road issues already reported.

One Nub News reader said: "I got a brand new tyre on my car last Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon I hit an excavation in the road and the tyre is destroyed. It's like driving through a third world country around here."

Motorists have reported major road surface issues on the likes of Flag Lane, Sydney Road, Minshull New Road, Stewart Street and Ruskin Road in Crewe, along with Coole Lane in Nantwich and multiple roads in Audlem and Warmingham.

A Crewe resident commented: "Everywhere is getting worse. Complete neglect and low quality repairs, along with no proactive or preventative maintenance. Years of money wasted."

Another local resident added: "We have lots of potholes sprouting up in my area. The council are looking into them."

Cheshire East Council has acknowledging local frustrations, saying it will be "working hard" to tackle the problem - encouraging motorists to report all road surface issues on Trace,

A spokesperson told Nub News: "Winter conditions have a huge impact on the condition of our road network and heavy rain and freezing conditions can cause potholes to form.

"So, it's normal to see an increase in the number of potholes and road surface issues being reported at this time of year. This isn't unique to Cheshire East, it's a challenge that all councils face.

"But we absolutely understand the frustration they can cause to our residents and road users.

"We'll continue to inspect roads and repair defects that meet our inspection policy requirements, and we do this on a priority basis focused on key routes according to the level of risk to road safety.

"We'll be working hard to tackle this problem and you may notice more of our repair teams working on our network, especially once we head out of winter into spring when an increase in potholes is seen right across the country.

"Our aim is to carry out permanent repairs on road defects but sometimes that's not possible due to factors such as the weather conditions. That means some of the repairs we make are temporary to make sure that the road is safe.

"These temporary repairs may not be visually pleasing but they are reasonably durable and, most importantly, keep the network safe.

"After making a location safe, we review it to determine the most appropriate longer‑term solution and, once volumes reduce later in the year, we will return to our normal standards of permanent repairs.

"If you see a pothole, you can report it to us online via Trace and we'll assess it and repair if it meets our criteria. Thank you for your patience and understanding."

Nub News readers have made clear they want more consistent and long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes, as frustration grows over the condition of roads in the area.

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