Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Environment Councillor Bob Hare has pressed Haringey Council to pay more attention to urgent repairs needed on the borough’s roads, following the discovery of large pot holes on the southbound carriageway of Green Lanes, opposite the south end of Ducketts Common.

Cllr Hare says one huge hole poses a real threat to cyclists, who are unlikely to be able to swerve around it due to its large size. The result of the partial collapse of a Thames Water manhole, the hole is several inches deep, and has been neglected for months despite the danger it poses.

Cllr. Hare comments:

“A hole as large as this is a real danger to cyclists, especially when the road is one of borough’s busiest both for cyclists and traffic. At night, a hole like this could be lethal to a cyclist. The Council has failed to act for over two months to ensure this hole is made safe for cyclists and other traffic. The Council must force Thames Water to carry out the repairs urgently or should do them itself and make Thames Water pay.”

David Schmitz, Lib Dem candidate for Harringay ward, comments:

“The Council’s record of action on road repairs is poor. This is not the only hole dangerous to cyclists – there’s another just a couple of minutes’ cycle north on Wood Green High Road. I and my colleagues will continue to do all we can to put pressure on Haringey Council to address this health and safety issue.”