Pothole peril for Glasgow motorists

But this one, on the south side, is one of the worst.

The hole, which is in the middle of Crookston Road, outside Ross Hall Hospital, measures 5in deep and 13in long.

Many readers have responded to our Pothole Watch, including motorist James Patterson, 21, whose car tyre was badly damaged after he hit the pothole earlier this month.

James, who works for retailer Tesco, said his car struck the massive hole while driving home from Braehead Shopping Centre.

He claims the incident caused more than £100 worth of damage after the impact burst a tyre and buckled a wheel.

He said: “This is a really busy stretch of road, near a school, and there could have been a serious accident because of this massive pothole. When I hit the pothole, my front tyre burst completely and I began to veer off the road, the result could have been a lot worse than just damage to my car.”

He continued: “Glasgow’s roads are a real disgrace, and its not just the city centre roads that are affected. I’ve only had my car for a few months and this pothole has basically destroyed it’s steering.”

James has since sent a claim for compensation to Glasgow City Council.

In October, the Evening Times revealed that the amount of money spent on road repairs in Glasgow is to be doubled to £1.3 million in an effort to rid the city of potholes.

The move follows a campaign by the Evening Times highlighting the scale of the problem, with potholes now named as the top complaint to the city council from motorists.

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: “Maintaining the city’s roads is a huge undertaking and, although they stand up well to the enormous transport demands placed on them on a daily basis, it is also one that requires resources, which is why we doubled our planned budget for road patching this year.”

Let us know where potholes are by sending nominations and pictures to news@eveningtimes.co.uk

All readers’ observations will be passed to the roads department.