A mum-to-be has issued a challenge to council officials over a pothole-riddled country lane near her home.
Lisa Chirgwin, 40, has complained over the state of leafy Green Lane in Holmfirth for the last two years.
Every time she has contacted Kirklees Council she has been told the authority has “no budget” for major repairs.
Now Lisa and long-term partner Kurt Burroughs, 49, are expecting their first child in November and say the state of the road is potentially dangerous.
There is no pavement on the 100-metre stretch which has crumbled into holes up to 30cm across.
Lisa said: “I would love for a councillor or council officer to come and meet me and tell me they would happily push a pram down the road with a new-born baby inside. It would be incredibly dangerous.”
Green Lane is a local cut-through to Dunford Road and provides access for lorries to several local firms. Workers also park up on the roadside.
Self-employed Lisa, who works in digital marketing, said the road surface had virtually “disintegrated” and added: “It is beyond repair.
“Even if the potholes are filled there is nothing for the tarmac to cling to. Heavy lorries would just bring it out.”
Lisa said she had reported the potholes to the council several times only to be rebuffed with the “no budget” response.
She said local councillors were “looking into it” and Colne Valley Tory MP Jason McCartney had offered advice but told her he was powerless to act as it was a matter for the local authority.
“I’ve gone as far as I can,” said Lisa. “I don’t know where to go next to get something done. This is not some minor back road. It is well used.”
The Examiner reported this week that Kirklees Council says it would take £75 million and 10 years to bring the district’s roads up to standard.
Senior councillors have warned that minor roads may have to close if they deteriorate badly and money can’t be found for repairs.
Last month a desperate local painted a ‘danger’ warning in white paint around a pothole in Oakes Road South, Oakes, forcing the council to take action.
Lisa added: “I would try that but I don’t think there is enough road surface left for the paint to stick to!”
A spokesman for Kirklees Council said: “We have inspected Green Lane and while we appreciate it is not perfect, we are unable to carry out repairs to the road until funds allow.
“We will continue to monitor the condition of the road surface, and take action to maintain it in a safe condition, but it is not currently scheduled to be resurfaced.”
