The road “in the poorest condition of all roads in Watford” reportedly causes houses to "rattle" as lorries hit uneven stretches.
Gammons Lane, in North Watford, is notoriously pothole-ridden and is scheduled to be resurfaced sometime between April 23 and October 23 this year.
However, locals have called for more urgency as they see it as “dangerous”, causing cars and cyclists to swerve.
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The area just outside Beechfield School is apparently the worst stretch.
One local said: “I’ve been reporting this since before Christmas, it’s quite dangerous.
“It's right outside a school and people are swerving to avoid the potholes. Something needs to be done.”
"My neighbour's house rattles when lorries hit the potholes," he added.
Labour County Councillor representing North Watford Asif Khan said: “I am getting a lot of residents contacting me regarding the awful state of the road.
“It is the poorest condition of all roads in Watford. In my view it is dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. It is really bumpy as it is riddled with deep potholes.”
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He added that he had been given the April to October dates but feels it needs to be addressed more urgently.
The councillor used his highways budget to pay for part of the road to be resurfaced last year, but has been hoping the rest would be done by Herts Highways.
A Hertfordshire County Council spokesperson said: “We have major maintenance work planned for Gammons Lane later this year although we don’t yet have confirmed dates.
"Since the work will be quite disruptive, it needs to be carefully planned around other works happening in the area and taking into account other factors like the schools on the road.
“Local residents will be contacted in advance with more details closer to the time.
“However, in the meantime, we will continue to carry out urgent repairs to any potentially hazardous potholes that form as we normally would although potholes and other defects that aren’t an immediate hazard are likely to have to wait for the major maintenance work.”
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