A 'HORRENDOUS' road 'needs to be seen to be believed’ it is in such a state, residents said.

Several Higham residents have complained to Lancashire County Council about the state of Croft Top Lane on the border between Pendle and Burnley.

The road is plagued with potholes, has a collapsed drain and heavy goods vehicles have almost tipped over due to the terrain, Croft Top Lane residents have said.

Some have described the state of the road as ‘absolutely horrendous’ and have called for urgent action following the aftermath of Storm Hannah last weekend.

Retired teacher Christine White, who lives with her husband, Frank, in Croft Top Lane, said: “At the moment the potholes make the road almost impassible. It is in dreadful condition and close to collapse.”

The 70-year-old added: “Of course the excuse is the bad weather but the road has been in this deplorable state for a year or more.

“It is a narrow country lane but over 20 residents travel by car each day and there are also others who stable their horses along the lane use it too. It needs to actually be seen to believe. Vehicles have to be driven at 10mph or less.”

Croft Top Lane resident Colin Nutter, who has lived in the area for 32 years, added: “The road is just awful. I drove a tractor on it and the vehicle nearly tipped over. It’s really poor workmanship and needs to be better policed by the county council.” Another resident, a 68-year-old woman, who did not want to be named, said: “It’s getting beyond a joke for driving on.”

Pendle Cllr Christian Wakeford, who represents the area at county level, said: “The residents are not asking for a massive job.

“They just asking for pothole and drainage repairs to make the road safe to use.”

County Hall sent an inspector to the site on Thursday and white markings have now been painted onto the hotspots which need to be repaired.

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: “We are planning to repair potholes on Croft Top Lane in the coming weeks. Because the road is so narrow we will have to close it to safely do this work, but will allow access.

“We will also investigate an issue with the drainage which may have contributed to the deterioration of the surface over the winter. We will write to residents to let them know when the road will be closed once the work has been scheduled.”