Edinburgh locals have reacted to a massive pothole that has formed right outside Edinburgh council's headquarters.
The local government offices are located just off the Royal Mile on East Market Street with the crater appearing just between the council base and the Premier Inn.
At the start of last year, 2022 from January 1 to March 31, it was revealed in an FOI that maintenance crews filled in more than 7,000 potholes in the city. In the same report it also revealed the worst Edinburgh roads for road defects included Greendykes Road, Long Dalmahoy Road and Queensferry Street.
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Edinburgh Live reported last month that the council invested in the JCB pothole pro which is hard at work to repair the city's streets.
Council chiefs have rented the specialist machine for six months at a cost of £600-a-month. And its makers reckon it can carry out repairs in a quarter of the time and at half of the cost - coming in at £30 instead of £60 in only eight minutes.
But this failed to prevent people from criticising the council about the pothole that appeared just outside of the headquarters. Locals took to social media to discuss the hole in the road as it sparked a heated debate about the condition of Edinburgh roads.
One person said: "City pride has evaporated from Edinburgh. The exterior of Bute House looks decrepit and shames every photo call. The front door of Holyrood Palace is even worse, with the brickwork crumbling away."
Another person said: "The city is a disgrace. Just spent two days in Belfast and despite all the challenges the civic pride, care and cleanliness is in a different class to Edinburgh which is dirty and broken."
Councillor Scott Arthur, Transport and Environment Convener, said potholes were tackled in order or severity. He added: “We aim to inspect reports as quickly as possible and target an inspection within five working days and categorise and prioritise our defects to ensure that the worst potholes are actioned first. It’s essential that we direct limited resources where needed, so our roads continue to be usable and safe.
“A boost in funding for roads and infrastructure projects means that this year we’ll be able to carry out more improvements than previous years, which will have a real impact on the network. By focusing on preventative and lower cost treatments, we’ll be able to improve the conditions while also delaying the need for more expensive resurfacing or strengthening treatments.”
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