From making your journey a little more uncomfortable, damaging your car – or even being a safety hazard – they are a motorist and cyclist’s nightmare.
Of course, Peterborough has not escaped the menace – with more than 2,000 potholes reported to the city council over the past two years.
Resurfacing works are regularly taking place, but it is difficult to keep on top of the problem, especially with the unpredictable British weather.
In total, between July 2023 and June 2025 there were 2,002 reports of potholes on city roads.
The Peterborough Telegraph asked the city council which roads had seen the most pothole reports in the past two years – and here are the top ten, in reverse order.
1. Peterborough potholes
There have been more than 2,000 potholes reported in the past two years in Peterborough Photo: F8 \ Suport Ukraine - stock.adobe.com
2. Peterborough Potholes
Stamford Road has had the 10th most pothole reports in the past two years Photo: Google
3. Peterborough Potholes
Spalding Road has had the ninth most pothole reports in the past two years Photo: Google
4. Peterborough Potholes
Peterborough Road has had the eighth most pothole reports in the past two years Photo: Google