Village sign warns potholes could 'break your soul'

A sign has appeared on a road in Cheshire riddled with potholes, mocking the state of the surface.

The yellow sign, resembling a typical highways notice, is on Station Road in Wrenbury near Nantwich, Cheshire.

It reads: “This road may break your vehicle and your soul.”

Cheshire East Council has apologised and said it would be addressing the state of the road in April.

Resident Helen May said the potholes were so common that it was impossible to avoid them.

Another villager said their car had suffered steering alignment issues as a result.

Councillor Craig Browne, chair of Cheshire East Council’s highways and transport committee, said: "Naturally, we are fully aware of the condition of Station Road in Wrenbury and agree that it requires resurfacing.

"There will be a £600,000 scheme starting in April, which will significantly improve drainage to this location.”

He said intermediate work would cost £65,000 only for it to require resurfacing again in April.

"With our current budgetary constraints, this is simply not affordable," he added.

Local resident David Horton said because the surface was breaking up, HGVs using the route were only "making the potholes bigger, wider and deeper".

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