A TEACHER is “desperate” for Barnet Council to respond to her fears that potholes on a major road are dangerous for cyclists and drivers.

The A1000, which runs through North Finchley and Whetstone, is riddled with potholes, sunken tarmac and exposed metal manholes not yet fixed by the authority.

Gill Steiner, who lives in Whetstone, noticed the damage along the road to the North Circular Road bridge.

The 63-year-old has spent the last few months submitting photos to the council.

Ms Steiner said: “It is ridiculous I have had to take these photos myself and submit them to the council before they have done anything.

“There’s so much work to be done. It’s a major road with lots of cyclists and cars zipping around – there’s bound to be accidents with all the bumps, dips and exposed metal.

“I wonder why they have only fixed a couple of them when it’s clearly a pattern along the whole road. How loud must I should before they listen and finally fix the whole thing?”

Barnet Council have patched up some of the potholes with tarmac but the repairs are quickly being worn down by traffic and many other damages are untouched.

She is worried the exposed manholes and cracked surfaces are dangerous for cyclists sharing the road with cars, who might be caught out by unexpected changes in the tarmac.

Cycle lanes marked out along the bridge make traffic lanes thinner so it is harder for cyclists to swerve out of the way of hazards in the tarmac.

According to Dean Cohen, Conservative councillor for Golders Green, an inspector reported no damage requiring urgent action on the A1000 just this week and there are no plans for resurfacing.

This decision will be reviewed for next year's Highway Inspection Regime at a meeting of the environment committee later this year.

Cllr Cohen, chairman of the environment committee, said: “The condition of our roads and pavements is a top priority for us, which is why we are spending £50 million on improving our highways infrastructure over a five year programme.

“Because the A1000 is a high priority road, we inspect it a minimum of 12 times a year for defects. Any issues identified during these routine inspections are then earmarked for urgent repair."