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Dangerous road / collapse

Reported via desktop in the Surface Condition category anonymously at 11:34, Tuesday 31 March 2026

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9217634.

There is a significant collapse of the road edge on High Maiden Way near Featherstone (approx. 100 yards from the Wallace War Memorial).

The tarmac edge has been completely undermined and washed away, leaving a deep hole at the roadside. The void extends beneath the road surface and is not fully visible from above, creating a serious hazard.

This presents a danger to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, as the road edge could give way further. There is also a risk of vehicles slipping into the hole, especially at night or in poor visibility.

The issue appears to be caused by water erosion and may worsen without urgent repair.

Location: High Maiden Way, near postcode NE49 0JH, approximately 100 yards from the Wallace War Memorial.

Please investigate and make safe as a matter of urgency.

Updates

  • Thank you for your report. We will review this report within 10 working days. If you do have photographs please upload them to the report. This will assist us in our response.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 11:34, Tuesday 31 March 2026

  • State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Updated by Northumberland County Council at 16:05, Wednesday 15 April 2026

  • State changed to: Open

    Updated by Northumberland County Council at 14:39, Thursday 16 April 2026

  • Update- We have inspected the issue you reported. Our team have instructed work to be completed in the area. The work has been put onto our planned works programme. Unfortunately we are unable to give you an exact date when this work will be completed. .Thank You.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 11:11, Friday 17 April 2026

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