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Poplar Road opposite No. 61 - pothole forming in road above sewage pipe and 3m NW of it a water cover is also working loose.

Reported via mobile in the Potholes and Surface Problems category anonymously at 11:48, Saturday 7 March 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1275270-N1R5H9.

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Pothole is currently enlarging and deepening. Water cover issue is currently minor but easily repairable at this stage.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a pothole or road surface problem.

    We’ll inspect it within five working days. Repairs are usually carried out within 28 days following inspection. If we decide it’s an emergency we will make it safe within 4 hours following the inspection.

    Did you know…?
    In our 2025-26 budget, we are investing £3.7 million in fixing and maintaining our roads and pavements.

    Posted by Merton Council at 11:48, Saturday 7 March 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 11:50, Saturday 7 March 2026

  • We've asked our contractor to repair the defect.

    Posted by Merton Council at 15:00, Wednesday 11 March 2026

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