‘Rude’ pothole in Symonds Road between A14 and Great Saxham, near Bury St Edmunds, shocks motorists

A pothole around which had been sprayed expletives has now been fixed.

The pothole was spotted earlier this month on Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds.

According to Suffolk Highways it has now been fixed.

Dr Richard Soper, said: “My son-in-law’s parents had travelled from Lancashire to see their son in Great Saxham

“Less than a mile before they arrived their car struck a large pot hole on Symonds Road - the road between A14 and Great Saxham.

“One of the car wheels was damaged and so was the gear box so the car can no longer be driven.

“The pot hole is 3ft long, 2ft wide and 3ins deep. It has been present for several weeks, or even months and the County Council, who are responsible for the state of the roads should have filled it long before now.

“Pot holes often have a yellow line painted round them to indicate that they need repair. This one had expletives written around it, in spray paint which was really quite offensive and rather rude.”

It was first reported on March 18.

The report said: “The pot hole damaged two tyres on my car: front and rear tyres now both have bulges which require complete replacement.”

A second report said: “Bigger than a car tyre and very deep, 100cm long, 60cm wide and 11cm deep. This pot hole blew my tyre instantly and I nearly veered into a brick built bridge.

“No street lights and its on an incline so no visibility. Extremely dangerous.”

The works have now been marked as ‘completed’ by Suffolk Highways, as of March 28.