Potholes: 'Outrageous' number of potholes in Northland Road

One resident on the Northland Road told BBC Radio Foyle the state of the road is "outrageous"

Potholes appearing on Londonderry roads have been caused by "historical under-investment in the maintenance of the road network for many years," the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has said.

The north west has the worst kept roads in Northern Ireland, according to government figures from last year.

The DfI said budget cuts mean it has reduced routine maintenance activities.

It is now operating "a limited service".

It added that only the highest priority defects across the road network are currently being repaired but regular inspections of the road network are continuing.

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Davey McAuley lives in the Northland Road area and told BBC Radio Foyle the road conditions are "outrageous".

"So many people I know have had their cars ruined with the potholes here on the Northland Road.

"It's not just this road, it's all over the city, they are absolutely everywhere."

Anita Villa said the situation with potholes had become worse and "it simply can't go on".

People Before Profit councillor Maeve O'Neill said potholes can be a danger to road users and there is an urgent need to get them fixed.

People Before Profit councillor Maeve O'Neill said potholes can be a danger to road users

"I myself am a bicycle user and I have had to swerve to avoid them, which can be extremely dangerous," Ms O'Neill said.

"They pose a huge risk on our roads and need to be sorted."