RESIDENTS living on what they describe as Bolton’s ‘forgotten street’ have welcomed news that there may be a solution to repair their pothole-ridden unadopted road.

Neighbours living in Mayfield Avenue say they are desperate for support and advice over the state of the road, which leaves some residents trapped inside their homes.

They have tried over the years to repair the road, located off Manchester Road.

But it returns to its usual impassable state and are desperate for some sort of council help  - and for highways to at least invest in the roads they own leading to the estate to make their lives a little easier.

The Bolton News:

(Residents repairing the road last summer)

Now, after highlighting the issues in The Bolton News, ward councillor Mohammed Iqbal says he will work with the residents to find a solution.

He said: “We are very sympathetic with residents’ concerns.

“It is an unadopted street so the council has no control over it.

“But we are happy to work with local residents to explore the possibly of using planings as a solution.”

Planings are often ‘dumped’ by construction workers on unadopted streets which can then be used to create a road of sorts, which will last for a few years at least and provide some cover.

This technique has been used to improve unadopted roads in the borough.

Earlier this week resident Paul Taylor told The Bolton News: “We carried out work last July and the road is the worst it has ever been.

“We have spent over £20,000 on the road.

"I have even tried to dot the road myself with a digger and level it off.”

Fellow neighbour Jawid Bobat added: “We feel like we are just going unnoticed as work takes place everywhere else around us.”

He welcomed the latest development which could go towards making the road more bearable.