Large potholes have been forming on busy roads across Hastings and Bexhill over the past few weeks – and with the recent flooding and cold snap, it looks like the roads can only get worse.Large potholes have been forming on busy roads across Hastings and Bexhill over the past few weeks – and with the recent flooding and cold snap, it looks like the roads can only get worse.
Large potholes have been forming on busy roads across Hastings and Bexhill over the past few weeks – and with the recent flooding and cold snap, it looks like the roads can only get worse.

12 of the worst potholes in Hastings and Bexhill: ones for drivers to watch out for, according to FixMyStreet

Large potholes have been forming on busy roads across Hastings and Bexhill over the past few weeks – and with the recent flooding and cold snap, it looks like the roads can only get worse.
By Megan Baker
Published 19th Jan 2023, 15:16 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2023, 15:46 BST

Roads deteriorate over time from constant use and the hot summer this year, followed by a freezing cold snap in December, has likely made the problem worse.

In this story, we highlight 12 of the worst roads for potholes at the moment, according to data on FixMyStreet.com, and use some images from Google Street View to give you a visual reference.

Visit www.fixmystreet.com to find out more.

See also: Potholes in West Sussex: all you need to know about how the County Council is tackling the problem and how you can make a report

Hastings flooding: See photos of the town as 'water pours out of Priory Meadow' and cars become submerged

"Approx. 16 inch pot hole - Potholes at entrance of Sandwich Drive have been there for over a year and are getting bigger", an anonymous resident said.

1. Sandwich Drive - St Leonards

"Approx. 16 inch pot hole - Potholes at entrance of Sandwich Drive have been there for over a year and are getting bigger", an anonymous resident said. Photo: Google

An anonymous resident said: "Two Square potholes, nearly under bridge. On B2182 Chantry Lane, difficult to see. Very dangerous."

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An anonymous resident said: "Two Square potholes, nearly under bridge. On B2182 Chantry Lane, difficult to see. Very dangerous." Photo: Google

Multiple users reported the pot hole around two drains on this road. One resident said: "There is a large pot hole around two drains at the entrance to St Mary's School, it is extremely dangerous to all road users, this has been here for at least a month and is getting worse."

3. Wrestwood Road - Bexhill

Multiple users reported the pot hole around two drains on this road. One resident said: "There is a large pot hole around two drains at the entrance to St Mary's School, it is extremely dangerous to all road users, this has been here for at least a month and is getting worse." Photo: Google

An anonymous resident said: "Pothole is located in dark under railway bridge in a position where cycles or motorcycles would hit it; it cannot be avoided without swerving into oncoming traffic as road is narrow. It appears to be surrounding a drain or similar."

4. Cornwallis Terrace - Hastings

An anonymous resident said: "Pothole is located in dark under railway bridge in a position where cycles or motorcycles would hit it; it cannot be avoided without swerving into oncoming traffic as road is narrow. It appears to be surrounding a drain or similar." Photo: Google Streetview

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