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Glasgow Live
National
Keiran Fleming

Glasgow man hits out at 'crater' of a pothole needing fixed for over a year on Paisley Road West

A man living on Paisley Road West has hit out after he noticed a 'crater' like pothole on the busy street.

Omar, who stays in the area, is calling for the council to do more and ensure the road is fixed.

This pothole was filled in over a year ago, however, the local believes the job wasn't good enough.

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He told Glasgow Live: "About a year and a half a go there was a very small one and they fixed it at some point.

"But it was a very rough patch job, they just filled it in and it wasn't level. Overtime the water seeped through and expanded and the pothole burst up. Cars go over it which makes it crumble and worse.

"It's been like this for about a year."

Omar posted his grievances on social media and hopes the abyss like hole can be sorted for good.

The resident added: "It should be fixed but it shouldn't be a patch up job.

"Because after a few months or even a few weeks the tar used to fill the pothole just comes away again.

"They need to retarmac the whole thing and they also need to be quicker. It is one of the busiest roads in Glasgow."

The local is extremely worried the pothole, which becomes almost invisible in torrential rain, could cause serious harm and even result in death.

Omar said: "It's not only for cars but it's for cyclists as well because if they have kids on the back and hit a pothole they'll be on the floor and a car could run over them.

"If a car gets damaged we can pay for it but if a cyclist falls over and a driver doesn't have enough time to stop I'd hate to think what could happen."

In response to his social media post a Glasgow City Council spokesperson said: "I have passed this over for the team to attend."

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