FED-UP residents claim their village is home to Britain’s biggest pothole.
The colossal crater — dubbed “the lake” by locals — measures 26ft at its widest point and 50ft at its longest and is up to 6ins deep.
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People living nearby say it has grown bigger and bigger after hard-up council bosses failed to carry out repairs.
The super-sized chasm, in Osgodby, Lincs, is as wide as the road and hides a dangerous slalom of holes beneath the water level.
It is almost impossible to drive through and even harder for walkers who are unable to gauge the depth of the water.
Retired solicitor Linda Roberts, 76, said: “This has been going for quite some time.
“It’s just got bigger and bigger. The kids have to wade through in their wellies to get to school.
“It’s got to be the biggest pothole in the country and that’s quite something given how many there are.”
Holly Bryant, 38, said several potholes had gradually joined together to cover the width of the road “like craters”.
Sean Radley, of garage firm Dexel Tyres, said recovery trucks turned up daily with cars damaged by potholes in the area.
He added: “Blown out tyres, suspension damage, it’s a real issue. These roads are dangerous and they do cause serious accidents.”
Lincolnshire County Council’s Richard Davies said potholes 1.5ins or more in depth were prioritised for repairs.
He said: “There is an investigation going on at the site and we will react accordingly to the outcome of this as soon as possible.
“Every day we repair many vital roads in Lincolnshire and are trying our absolute best to get as much done as we can with the increasingly shrinking resources we have.”
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