Bridge fault blamed for persistent Milton pothole

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Previous reports said the pothole was once the size of a lorry tyre, and wires could be seen coming through the road

A pothole on a main road that was reported more than 230 times between January 2023 and February 2025 has reappeared.

The recurring hole has opened up again in the left lane of Milton Roundabout, heading towards Cambridge over the A14.

Motorists have reported heavy traffic in the area, with one lane on the roundabout closed due to the damage.

Cambridgeshire County Council said investigations had identified a "failure of the bridge structure's waterproof lining" as the cause of repeated potholes on the road above it.

A Freedom of Information request revealed that 18 work orders were issued for the pothole between 1 January 2023 and 20 February this year.

During the same period, more than 230 reports were submitted about the damage, with drivers swerving into the neighbouring lane to avoid it.

In April, the council said it was aware of the issue and planned to carry out a permanent repair within a month.

The authority has since told the BBC it remained aware of the ongoing problems and has "worked hard to investigate the causes so that a permanent repair can be made".

A spokesperson added: "Our investigations have detected a failure of the bridge structure's waterproof lining which seems to have caused the repeated potholes on the road surface above.

"The bridge is owned and maintained by National Highways, and last week we met them to plan a permanent fix to the bridge structure.

"We have continued to make the road safe with temporary repairs so traffic can go about their journeys, conducting recent repair work overnight to minimise disruption."

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