SOMERSET POTHOLES

Use our live pothole map to report road damage in seconds and help improve council potholes response across the county.

Take a photo and confirm the location on the map.

Admins verify reports before they go live.

Health and safety

Do not stand in the road or put yourself in danger to take a photo. Stay on pavements where possible, be aware of traffic, and only report when it is safe to do so.

Severity Key

Severity 1 (Low)
Severity 2
Severity 3
Severity 4
Severity 5 (High)

Report Details

Reports must be inside Somerset.

Location confirmed.

Health and safety

Do not stand in the road or put yourself in danger to take a photo. Stay on pavements where possible, be aware of traffic, and only report when it is safe to do so.

Photo of the pothole (Optional)

Max 3 images. Total size 21MB. Photos are optional. Videos, GIFs, and live image formats are not allowed. Images are automatically optimized for upload reliability.

Where in the road is it?

Additional Details

Postcode (optional)

Area (Required)

Severity questions

Is it wider than 30 cm?

Is it deeper than 5 cm?

Is it in the main driving line?

Has it damaged a vehicle?

Is it near a junction/crossing?

Calculated severity: 1/5

Submit direct to Somerset Council (for repair)

Thanks for your report

Reports usually take 2–5 days to be verified and appear live on the site.

Also report it to Somerset Council for repair

Reported Potholes

Showing approved reports from the live dataset plus any locally approved items.

Somerset Potholes

Illustrating the true scale of road damage across our county.

Safety First

Potholes damage vehicles and endanger lives. We're mapping the danger zones.

Community Power

By sharing accurate data, we support faster repairs and safer roads for everyone.

Our Mission

This project serves as a visual wake-up call. We verify every report to build an undeniable map of Somerset's road conditions, empowering residents with data to demand action.

Contact & Change Requests

Use this form to request a takedown, ask for an image change, or report a town/area that cannot be clicked.

Request type

Your name

Email

Report ID (if known)

Town / Area (if relevant)

Details

We review requests and respond by email where needed.

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