A large pothole in St Vincent Street near the city centre has uncovered a piece of the city’s past
A pothole in St Vincent Street in Birmingham city centre has revealed a glimpse into the past
A pothole on a Birmingham street is so deep it provides a historic snapshot of the city’s past.
Because the gaping hole in the tarmac in St Vincent Street, near the Utilita Arena, has revealed a section of they city’s cobbled streets.
The section of road, by a bridge over a railway line shows some of the cobbled paving of years gone by.
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Birmingham City Council said the cobbles were ‘not particularly old’.
And it said ‘nothing has been discovered that is of historical significance’.
They may date back to the Victorian era ‘at a stretch’, the authority said.
The defect had been ‘noted’ and was ‘currently awaiting repair’, it went on.
Then the time warp pothole portal will be filled based on the council’s priorities and the cobbles will once again be hidden.
A view of the cobbled streets behind the modern tarmac in St Vincent Street in Birmingham city centre has been revealed by a pothole
A Birmingham City Council spokesman said: “We are aware of the defect on St Vincent Street.
“And it will be repaired according to relevant priorities.
“The council and its contractor, Kier, are committed to preserving Birmingham’s history.
“And where sites of historical interest are uncovered, we work with the relevant specialists to protect them.
“You can report road or pavement issues on www.birmingham.gov.uk/potholes.
“You can also see our latest surfacing programmes at www.birmingham.gov.uk/highways-work-programme.”
It may be more scenic than most potholes, but the issue is blighting the journeys of drivers across the city.
Last week, motorist Amjid Afzal told BirminghamLive of his frustration at gaping holes in Flaxley Road, Stechford.
He said: “The condition of the road is very bad, if you drive up it it’s very bad, cars go up and down like a bouncy ride.
“Also just by my house [Audley Road] it’s in a bad state.”