By ELEANOR MANN, JUNIOR NEWS REPORTER
Angry drivers have blasted the council for not fixing 'the worst A-road in Britain' which has seen dozens of cars blow their tyres.
Motorists in the Cambridgeshire Fens say the 'nightmare' A1123 road has long deep cracks along it and needs to be urgently repaired before there is a serious accident.
The section of A-road between Earith and Haddenham has large sunken sections due to the boggy Fenland peat soil and the uneven surface, which has caused numerous 'dangerous' flat tyres.
Local Valeria Colebrooke said on Facebook: 'Just a heads up, a new long crack in the road between Earith and Haddenham on the first S bend past the marina causing blow outs.
'We had three cars in the space of two hours stop outside our house by Hermitage Farm with flat tyres and [we are] expecting more.
'If you find yourself stuck, please knock on and we'll be happy to provide toilet and hot drinks - getting quite good at this.'
David Badcock added: 'That road is a nightmare, really needs urgent work on it.'
Andy Tash said: 'I had a damaged alloy and a tear in a tyre a couple of weeks ago along that road. It is getting bad' while another added: 'It must be the worst A-road in Britain, there will be a serious accident soon if it's not repaired.'
This A-road in Cambridgeshire has been called 'the worst in Britain' by furious motorists
Angry drivers have complained about tyre damage due to the number and size of the potholes along the road
The A1123 has long deep cracks in it and large sunken sections due to the boggy Fenland soil beneath the surface
Jackie Mitchell said: 'I went down there yesterday morning and thought it was going to take me off the road as I couldn't avoid with an oncoming car.
'I noticed a few tiny patches have been marked/outlined.
'So no doubt the little patches will get 'filled' with a bag tarmac whilst the big cracks are left.'
Local residents say they have been complaining to Cambridgeshire County Council about the road for months, but nothing has yet been done.
One local said: 'My Husband notified highways early March, they emailed a reply say repairs would start by July (2025). Maybe not.'
Debra Kiddie said: 'We have said for over a year how bad this road is. Hope its repaired like tomorrow.'
A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said: 'The A1123 between Haddenham and Earith, along with many other roads in the county, is built over peat soils.
'This means the road surface can become significantly uneven with seasonal and weather changes.
Local residents say they have been complaining to Cambridgeshire County Council about the road for months, but nothing has yet been done
A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said they will be starting a trial next summer to investigate 'new and innovative ways' to repair the roads
'Our highways team has inspected the road and will be making the necessary repairs to ensure public safety.
'We have been tackling soil affected roads for a few years.
'We have secured £1.5m of external funding and an extra £5m of capital funding to repair and reconstruct soil affected roads.
'We will also be starting a trial next summer to investigate new and innovative ways to repair these roads.
'We are doing everything we can locally to maintain and keep these roads safe, but addressing this challenge properly requires national support and government funding for long-term solutions.'
