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North-West District Council has said it is running on a zero bank balance for infrastructure spend, and recent pothole repairs have come from mining and construction companies patching specific stretches as goodwill, not from a Council programme. Police have linked the state of the roads to a rise in crashes, as drivers swerve around potholes. This board is neighbours flagging where it's worst right now.
These reports come from people on the road, not the council or police. Anyone can read the board; reporting a blockage takes a free account, which keeps it honest. A report clears itself after about 48 hours, so the board stays current on its own — if a stretch is still blocked after that, someone reports it again. When several people report the same stretch, it’s very likely impassable, not just one driver turning back.
The road and North-West District Council
The Council has publicly said it has no budget for road repairs right now; recent patching on specific stretches has come from private companies volunteering, not a Council programme.