Hole in many

The RAC has said that many roads in the UK “resemble the surface of the Moon” after a record increase in potholerelated breakdowns. The automotive services company received 4,694 call-outs for vehicles likely damaged by potholes between January and March.

Driving round Edinburgh these days is more like trying to find a road rather than avoid potholes as there are too many.

Louise Wilson Why do the road authorities resurface the roads in the depth of winter in subzero temperatures when the work should be done in the warm summer months when the days are long?

David Boyle

The strategy is to allow them to be classified as craters, at which point they become the responsibility of Nasa.

Derek Clyde

Alledinburgh councilseem to do is shovel a lump of tar into the pothole and leave it, and it crumbles a few days later. However, they have a new plan now: they cover potholes with bollards.

Frank Mckay

I've travelled the length of this country and Edinburgh roads are the worst. Even the car hire companies tell you to take the extra insurance so you don't have to pay for damage to tyres and rims.

Annie Kennedy

We’re trying to make Edinburgh a 21st- century city with all the modern buildings etc going up yet we have roads the Romans would be embarrassed by and getting worse by the day. A lot of utility companies that dig up the roads do not make good again and they last no time at all. They should be held responsible for at least five years to maintain the patches they make.

Graham Macdonald

The roads and pavements are awful – poorly maintained. But we can waste millions on trams and other rubbish that the council tax-paying residents don’t want.

Ann Robb

I’m sure if you look properly, it’s actually Rice Krispies and milk they put in.

Graeme Renwick