People who live on a pothole-ridden street in Stapleford say they 'don't hold their breath' over improvements being made.
Neighbours of Blake Road said they did their best to avoid potholes which have been plaguing the road for years.
They spoke shortly after Nottinghamshire County Council announced £15m would be invested into improving roads.
People on the street said they were doing their best to avoid the potholes to prevent damage to their cars.
Tom Asbery, 81, who has lived on the street for four years, said: "It's been going on for ages but it's been a 'bodge and fix it' every time and, weeks later, it's just as bad again.
"When I drive down to my house I'll go the long way round to avoid those holes or it will start wrecking the tyres."
Various potholes were visible on the street when Nottinghamshire Live went down to inspect the situation.
And residents said people, believed to be from the council, had been down to measure the potholes on Thursday, February 24.
"We don't hold our breath," Mr Asbery of improvements to the road.
"The sooner it's sorted properly the better. Last time two blokes came up with a bag of tarmac, threw it down and stamped it in - and that's called a repair."
Mr Asbery said the road should instead be resurfaced.
Sarah Coleman, who also lives on the road, said: "There are a lot of potholes, they just keep coming back - it's annoying.
"I try to drive around them but sometimes you just can't. It hasn't wrecked my car but if it's left like that then it probably will."
The 37-year-old added: "Everywhere gets potholes but I think it's especially bad around Stapleford."
Another who lives on the street, Anna Roberts, said that the potholes "do need filling in".
But she said she didn't find it a "massive issue".
"People always seem to be coming round and circling them but nothing happens, I think they have been like that for a long time," said the 41-year-old teacher.
Nottinghamshire County Council were approached for comment.
In recent weeks, local residents have also raised concerns over potholes in Hucknall and Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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