Our readers have been identifying locations in Sunderland with the worst pothole problems.Our readers have been identifying locations in Sunderland with the worst pothole problems.
Our readers have been identifying locations in Sunderland with the worst pothole problems.

12 of the worst roads in Sunderland for pothole problems according to Echo readers

Following publication of an Instagram video of legendary singer Rod Stewart in a high visibility vest shovelling gravel into the fractured road surface outside his Essex home, we decided to ask our readers about the scale of the pothole problem where they live.

The RAC recently revealed call-outs to pothole damage reached a three-year high in 2021 and demanded action to improve the “ridiculous” situation that left some drivers facing repair bills stretching into thousands of pounds.

As well as causing damage to vehicles, potholes can also pose a real danger to cyclists.

Our Facebook post provoked a large response to the call to “name the worst roads or streets in Sunderland for potholes”.

While many people commented on a general problem across the city, there were a number of roads which appeared to be common culprits for Wearside motorists and cyclists.

Here’s a list of the 12 locations identified by our readers as having the biggest pothole problems.

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Our Facebook post provoked a large response to the call to “name the worst roads or streets in Sunderland for potholes”.

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