COUNCILLORS are highlighting an estate’s worst potholes in a bid to get them fixed before the spring.

Colchester borough councillor for Shrub End Lyn Barton (Lib Dem) visited Smallwood Road in Colchester, which she believes is the most dangerous in the area.

The visit was following Essex County Council’s announcement it was investing £2.4 million into fixing the county’s worst potholes.

Each county councillor has been asked to list their top 20 for repair.

Lyn Barton and fellow Lib Dem campaigner Sam McCarthy also requested Eldred Avenue and John Kent Avenue.

She said: “We have constantly reported Smallwood Road but there is always a lack of funding. This is really pleasing to know there is money.

“There are three really serious areas in that road and it’s certainly the worst road in the Shrub End estate. The estate has been neglected.”

Kevin Bentley, Essex county councillor responsible for infrastructure, said with road resurfacing and other Essex Highways improvements, the number of potholes on main roads has come down from 988 in June to 407.

He added: “I want to make sure that the extra money we’re putting in to pothole repairs is used to maximum effect.

“Not just what engineers think is the safety priority, but the ones that really frustrate people locally.

“That’s why I am asking all county councillors to consult quickly with other councils and give us their list of priority potholes. We’ll fix them over the next few months with the extra resources we have allocated and, in some cases, with new types of machines, to eliminate the worst problems and help everyone use our roads more safely and smoothly.”

Do you live near a notoriously bad pothole? Take a photo and send it in to katherine.palmer@newsquest.co.uk with the address and rough size. Don’t put your safety at risk. Do not take a photo if it is dangerous to do so.