Roads are a disgrace
Why, after bouts of snow, do council services only grit certain bus routes?
These resources, as many residents of Paisley well know, are shocking.
But have Express readers noticed the horrendous amounts of potholes and crumbling Tarmac after major roads are gritted?
We all know the elements in the snow do not contribute to the cause of huge gaping holes everywhere.
It brings to my attention, and many other readers, that there is a special salt used that is causing this havoc to us road tax/council taxpayers and is a waste of resources.
Only recently Neilston Road, Barterholm Road and surrounding public roads were “temporarily” patched up – and now the cost of manpower to correct the damage makes us wonder if this is a deliberate ploy to keep works continuing into the next programmable two years. Why is this occurring? By the time repairs are done we have another snow fall and the Tarmac continues to crumble.
It’s appalling. Some holes look like sink holes that happens in USA and other places.
I really wouldn’t write if I never thought how coincidental these events are.
After travelling in Glasgow, you can see that the roads there appear to be in a much better state.
I’m pretty certain the roads department at Renfrewshire Council is aware of this and does know that there is a particular salt rock that hinders our roads.
Not to mention the damage that it causes to car wheels and suspension ... and overall wear and tear of our cars.
I pay enough road tax, which I think is a resource that should be generated to individual councils to perhaps use better gritting ingredients as our European partners, where snow is around for weeks, far less a few days.
I am appalled, for these patched-up, broken-up rocks that lie on our streets are dangerous. Elaine Brown Sent by email
Have Express readers noticed the horrendous amounts of potholes and crumbling Tarmac?