Report a Road Defect (Potholes etc)
 

See also:
Disrepair of UK Roads.....Potholes! "The Common or Garden Pothole" By Jim Newman http://roadsafetysomerset.org.uk/
 

Do you ever come across a situation where you feel that the road is particularly hazardous to you as a motorcyclist? - Report A Road
 

The condition of many (most?!) of our roads appears to be ever declining and needless to say there can be safety issues for road users especially those on two wheels. We must keep the pressure on the relevant authorities to remedy faults and road defects so please use the 'form' below to report any hazzards you feel require attention. The local council/relevant authority then have a duty to inspect and fix them.
Many thanks to handleitorloseit.com for allowing us to 'share' their excellent reporting tool.
 

Improve road maintenance by reporting road defects to the highways department of your local authority or, for motorways and trunk roads, the local office of the Highways Agency.
 

Motorcycles and scooters cause less damage to roads than any other motorised vehicles but are more susceptible to defective road surfaces. Badly maintained roads resulting in worn out surfaces, potholes, sunken drains/inspection covers and use of overbanding etc. are often a contributory factor in motorcycle and scooter accidents. With properly maintained roads, the rider spends less time checking the road surface for hazards and more time anticipating other potential dangers.
 

Other resources for reporting road defects:

South Gloucestershire Council
Report a problem with a road or pavement
 

Bristol City Council - Pothole reporting form
 

North Somerset Council - Report a road maintenance problem
 

Bath & North East Somerset - Report road maintenance issues
 

Somerset County Council - Highways Problem Reporting Form

Direct.gov.uk - Reporting a problem with potholes form that will let you enter details of where you live and then take you to your local authority website where you can find out more:
 

www.potholes.co.uk
 

www.fillthathole.org.uk