Potholes can be a significant concern for drivers and pedestrians.

Measuring more than 10cm deep and in one case, one metre wide, these bumps can cause severe damage to car tires, suspension and pedestrians if they trip on them.

For road users taking to Fix My Street, a website that allows people to report issues to their local authority, the Fens has its fair share of potholes.

According to the RAC, there are more than one million potholes in the UK.

Their Pothole Index suggests motorists are now twice as likely to break down as a result of repeated wear caused by potholes when compared to 17 years ago.

Using Fix My Street, we’ve been on the lookout for the worst potholes in the Fens.

Here’s what we found:

Hungate Road, Emneth

This pothole is causing damage to cars, with the complainant’s own front left tyre burst on impact.

Wisbech Standard: This pothole caused the complainant’s own front left tyre to burst on impact.This pothole caused the complainant’s own front left tyre to burst on impact. (Image: Fix My Street)

They said: “Watch out for it. Not enough room to avoid when the traffic is coming from the other direction.

Thurlands Drove, Upwell

The complainant says this pothole has been “getting worse” over the last two months, measuring one meter long and 40cm deep.

Wisbech Standard: This potholes is a metre long, the complainant claims. This potholes is a metre long, the complainant claims. (Image: Fix My Street)

Tydd St Mary, north of Wisbech

This is another pothole that has allegedly been causing issues, particularly for these homeowners.

Wisbech Standard: This pothole causes cars to bounce according to the Fix My Street user. This pothole causes cars to bounce according to the Fix My Street user. (Image: Fix My Street)

The complainant said: “Pothole is now so deep the cars bounce as we enter our driveway. There is no gutter or drainage but it’s on the side of the road where a gutter should be.

“The pothole measures 80cm long, 50cm wide and 10cm deep and needs urgent repair please.”

Lowgate, Tydd St Mary

This pothole has the potential to cause “tyre damage” according to one complainant who measured the hole at 35cm long.

Wisbech Standard: Road users are not aware of how deep this pothole is when it fills with water. Road users are not aware of how deep this pothole is when it fills with water. (Image: Fix My Street)

They said: “It has sharp edges so will no doubt cause tyre damage as traffic has to move to verge to pass. Fills with water so road users are not aware how deep it is.

“All of Lowgate Road needs to be resurfaced properly not just patched or chipped. This only lasts six months.”

Downham Road, Outwell

Although not technically a pothole, this complainant thought it important to bring attention to this large hole which appears to be caused by a collapsed manhole cover.

Wisbech Standard: A collapsed manhole cover appears to have caused this hole. A collapsed manhole cover appears to have caused this hole. (Image: Fix My Street)

The Fix My Street user said: “A gully or manhole has collapsed, and the cover has fallen inside the gully leaving a large and deep hole in the road itself.

“There is nothing to warn of this danger, so a couple of cones are needed urgently until it is finally repaired properly.”

It is understood that cones have been placed around the affected section, but the hole remains.