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Damaged drain cover or large pothole

Reported via desktop in the Drain Cover - Missing or Damaged category anonymously at 12:06, Mon 28 November 2022

Sent to TfL less than a minute later. TfL ref: FMS3999381.

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On Sunday 27th November 2022 at approx 7.20pm I turned left from the West Cross Route roundabout onto the A40 Westway travelling West Bound towards Park Royal. Very near to where the A40 goes over Wood Lane I indicated and changed lanes driving over what sounded like a substantial hole in the road. It sounded like I hit something metal rather than a hole in the tarmac, however the driving conditions were such it was impossible to assess! Within a minute the tyre pressure monitors in my vehicle indicate I had a problem. I was able to thankfully safely pull off the A40 and change my front offside wheel. The wheel is beyond repair and I'm currently engaging with Volvo to get it replaced. I reported this issue to Hammersmith and Fulham council but have since been informed TFL have responsibility for this section of the A40. The driving conditions were dark and wet, there was a lot of traffic on the road and I was therefore unable at the time to revisit the scene and take photographs. Had I been riding a motorcycle my fear is the consequences would have potentially been fatal. Please can the road be checked and any damage repaired for the safety of other road users. I'm not entirely sure how much this incident will cost me but the replacement alloy wheel is £ 578.23. Please update me on the state of repair of this particular piece of road.

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  • Total cost of the repair to my vehicle was £758.23 Please could you inform me about the procedure to submit a claim for damages.

    Posted anonymously at 16:30, Thu 1 December 2022

  • Please could someone email me Steve Williams on Impressionist@sky.com with an update on this report as to whether the location checked and the issue rectified. Thank you

    Posted anonymously at 13:19, Wed 28 December 2022

  • Thank you for taking the time to report this to us. It is much appreciated. It was investigated by our team and regrettably we are unable to resolve it through Streetcare. In light of this, you may wish to contact our customer services team on 0343 222 1234, or by using this web form https://tfl.gov.uk/ help-and-contact/ contact-us-about-streets-and-other-road-issues , who will be able to help you with this query

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by TfL at 12:40, Friday 6 January 2023

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