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Artist Brightens Gloomy Roads with Whimsical Pothole Drawings
22 Feb
Summary
- Illustrator Hannah Clark creates art on pothole photos to highlight the issue.
- Road users report worsening pothole conditions over the past winter.
- Councils cite wet weather and backlogs, with some repairs deemed poor quality.
An illustrator has found a creative way to address the ongoing problem of potholes by transforming them into art. Hannah Clark draws whimsical, fuzzy creatures interacting with images of potholes, posting her work online to draw attention to the issue. These creatures are depicted engaging in various activities within or around the road defects, such as swimming in water-filled holes or exploring areas where, playfully, the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs might have landed.
Meanwhile, the issue of road maintenance is a significant concern in other areas. Residents in Penn, on the Staffordshire-Wolverhampton border, feel neglected, noting that while some potholes on Butts Road were filled, others remain. Concerns have been raised about the substandard quality of repairs, with one local councillor stating that patched roads quickly deteriorate. A spokesperson for Wolverhampton City Council attributed the extensive damage to prolonged rainfall and freeze-thaw cycles, emphasizing that crews are working continuously on repairs and planning extensive resurfacing projects, including for Butts Road, as part of a substantial £10 million investment.
