EVERY year hundreds if not thousands of potholes are created on roads around the Bradford district.

Freezing winter weather, combined with tens of thousands of cars, vans and lorries using the roads every day, leads to damage on the roads and inevitably to potholes forming up.

There are bad potholes all over the district, and we spotted some particularly deep ones at the weekend in Westgate Hill Street at the junction with Bradford Road, where tarmac has crumbled around drains leaving very deep holes posing a serious risk to cyclists and of damaging vehicles.

In the latest round of 2020/21 pothole repair funding, West Yorkshire Combined Authority received just shy of £24 million from the Government to fix potholes across the county.

We want to hear from you about the worst potholes in the district and their locations, and if you know of any bad ones leave a comment below.

What causes potholes to form?

Potholes are caused by water expanding and contraction by freezing and melting after it enters the ground under the road.

When it seeps in and freezes it takes up more space under the road causing it to expand and crack, weakening the material. When it melts, there are gaps left under the pavement, and as vehicles pass over the weak spot the material is broken and displaced, causing potholes to form.

During winter and spring, this freezing and melting process occurs more frequently, hence causing more potholes.

How to get them fixed

Residents are encouraged to report potholes to Bradford Council as soon as they spot them to get them fixed as fast as possible. This can be done at Bradford Council's website.

Tell us where the worst potholes in the Bradford district are in the comments below.