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Hillcross Avenue - deep pothole near bus stop HL

Reported via mobile in the Potholes and Surface Problems category anonymously at 22:20, Friday 13 March 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1276137-M2N7J7.

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Deep pothole in middle of road. On 163 and 293 bus route. Each bus makes house shudder loudly! Bus stop HL. Pothole is approx 2inches deep. Whole house shudders each time a bus goes over it. Please inspect as this is disturbing our sleep and may cause damage to property. This is an ongoing issue for several months.

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 22:20, Friday 13 March 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 22:23, Friday 13 March 2026

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

    Posted by Merton Council at 13:44, Wednesday 18 March 2026

  • This pothole is still NOT BEEN fixed. Other potholes on Hillcross Avenue have been repaired.

    Buses and HGVs are still creating house to shudder.

    Posted anonymously at 22:21, Sunday 10 May 2026

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