Dennistoun Community Council is collecting pothole information for the local area, and we need your help to identify where they are.
It was recently reported that 40% of drivers in Scotland have had their car damaged by potholes over the past two years. They are particularly prevalent in Glasgow, and we have our share throughout Dennistoun. Without any easily scrutinised public record of which potholes have been reported, it is possible that responsibility for damage claims can be deflected.
Glasgow Council are obliged to repair potholes but, to be fair, it can’t do so if they aren’t being reported – and how many of us taken the time to call the ‘pothole hotline’ or file an online report?
So Dennistoun CC is asking you to provide us with locations of any potholes that you know of (contact details below). We will then submit the data to the ‘pothole hotline’, collect a reference number for each pothole reported, and post the references online.
The locations of the potholes can be on footways as well as road carriageways: all we need is a description of the location.
The best case scenario would be rapid repairs but, if not, the potholes will at least be a matter of public record and the council will be liable for claims due to damage or injury after a reasonable period has elapsed.
Please supply the location of potholes below, and these can also be on the pavements, not just the roads.
You can provide us with the pothole locations in a number of ways:
- By posting a reply to this news post, at the bottom of the page.
- Via email – hello@dennistouncc.org.uk.
- Via our contact form.
- Reply using the Dennistoun Online forum discussion here.
- To DennistounCC on Facebook.
- To @DennistounCC on Twitter.
Or, if you’d prefer to report defects directly:
- Call RALF (Roads & Lighting Faults) on 0800 373635.
- Download and report via the My Glasgow app for your Android, Apple, or BlackBerry phone or tablet.
If you require more information, there is a dedicated pothole website at Potholes.co.uk providing further facts and figures, and advice on how to make pothole-related claims.
Locations reported so far, with relevant reference number for each one.
In carriageways:
North Side of Duke St by drain opposite Annbank St – 24661
On Gallowgate heading into city centre multiple between Millroad Drive and Claythorn St – 24662
On Whitehill at Junction with Alexandra Parade coming out of Iceland/Co-Op car park – 24663
Sunken drain outside BP petrol station on Alexandra Parade – 24664
Wildly uneven patched road on Milbank St at Alexandra Parade – 24665
Traffic lights on Alexandra Parade at Craigpark – 24666
Gutter on exit from Lady of Good Counsel Car park on Craigpark – 24667
Hole in centre of road outside 17 Craigpark Drive – 24668
On Duke Steet as one turns left out of Westercraigs – 24670
On Bathgate St on intersection with Duke Steet – 24673
On pedestrian crossing at Duke St and Garfield St – 24677
On Garfield St on intersection with Duke Steet – 24674
On Whitevale St on intersection with Duke Steet – 24678
Final 100 yards down Onslow Drive before Craigpark down centre – 24679
In road outside 139 Finlay Drive – 24681
On Finlay Drive Intersection with Armadale St section from Meadowpark – 24682
In road outside 53 Meadowpark – 24684
On Garthland Drive Intersection with Armadale St section from Whitehill – 24685
Duke St Between Melbourne St and Barrack St in both directions, particularly outside Tennants brewery – 24686
Sunken Drains on Cumbernauld Rd at Alexandra Park St – 24687
Dunchattan St at top before Broompark Drive – 24704
In middle of Dunchattan St – 24706
Cumbernauld road at bus stop near off licence by Aberdour St 24708
Bottom end of Wishart St – 24711
Top end of Wishart St – 24712
Plenty down Cardross St – 24710
In footways:
Great pit in pavement on corner of Craigpark Drive and Craigpark – 24716
Driveway into flats opposite 203 Onslow – 24717
Uneven pavement outside 235 Onslow Drive – 24719
apologies if this is duplication. Significant pothole on road as you enter Kennyhill Square/Eastercarigs at Lea rig unavoidable and in attempt to do so risks your car hit another car. many thanks
The potholes are particularly bad on Reidvale Street just off of Bellgrove ! It is a very busy little street and some of the worst ones are at the junction.