RESIDENTS are delighted that much-needed works on a village road between a river and a train station have been completed.

Station Road, White Notley has seen intense and ever-growing potholes on the east side of its bridge over the River Brain.

The road has become known for its potholes which see cars swerve wide to avoid damage.

Problem - The potholes grew even worse after this image from Google Maps, taken in May 2023 Problem - The potholes grew even worse after this image from Google Maps, taken in May 2023 (Image: Google Maps) Despite discussions to schedule the works for mid-November, the road has been resurfaced after the “urging” of Councillor Ross Playle.

Councillor Ross Playle, Essex County Councillor for Witham Northern, said: “Since I was elected in 2021, I have had to ask for Station Road in White Notley to be patched up a number of times.

“The issue, as understood by Essex Highways, is that there is a water source underneath the surface here, which is resulting in the road defects quickly reappearing after being rectified.

Repaired - Station Road has been resurfaced to make the road safer for vehicles Repaired - Station Road has been resurfaced to make the road safer for vehicles (Image: Councillor Ross Playle) “Essex Highways is currently undertaking investigations to find a solution to overcome the root source of this problem to ensure the potholes do not keep reappearing.”

He added: “I will continue to push for a resolution to this matter as quickly as possible but I do also want to thank residents once again for their patience and understanding.”

Residents are grateful for the resurfacing over the potholes, which affected many vehicles in recent years.