Concerns have been raised about the number of potholes littering the road surface on one of Scotland’s most expensive streets.
Properties on Rubislaw Den North in Aberdeen’s west end can expect to sell for at least £1.5million, but the poor quality of the road surface is at odds with the highly sought after homes which line the street.
The majority of the residents there are paying the highest rate of council tax, band H, and will pay almost £4,000 in charges this year – £567 increase on the 2016/17 rate.
But the road surface is still in urgent need of attention.
Alison Skene, who lives on the exclusive street, said: “They patch it up and it gets bitty. It looks messy and patchy and it has not been helped by the extra traffic. My car has not been damaged that I know of, but there is a bit of wear and tear.
“There was a nasty pothole at the bottom of the road and when I phoned they were very prompt in sorting it out. If more people phone up they would have more joy.”
Ward councillor Martin Greig, who previously described the surface on nearby Rubislaw Park Road as “like the surface of the moon” also expressed concern at the maintenance needed on Rubislaw Den North.
He said: “Rubislaw Den North is used as a rat run and it is putting extra pressure on the road.
“It is unacceptable and unfair that residents and drivers have to deal with the hazards of damaged road surfaces.”
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “A proposal will go forward for Rubislaw Den North to get surface treatment works in the 2018/19 budget, subject to committee approval.
“The road will be inspected to find out if there are safety defects.”
