A “ridiculous pothole” on a major A-road into Wiltshire has been fixed after several vehicles were allegedly damaged.

Multiple drivers reported damage to their cars after hitting the pothole around ironwork on the newly-resurfaced A363 Bath Road at Sally in the Wood.

After complaints were made to Bath & North East Somerset Council, it was discovered that the issue was caused by a broken BT cover.

Pictures appear to show that this has now been repaired after the firm was “urgently” notified.

Among those to suffer damage to their cars was graphic designer Chris Hart from Hilperton, who struck the pothole while driving home from work in Bath.

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The repaired pothole on the A363The repaired pothole on the A363 (Image: Chris Hart) The 53-year-old said: “I hit a pothole on my way home from Bath along the A363 at the top of Sally in the Wood.

“My warning lights flashed on and I pulled over in the next lay-by. My tyre had blown and I called breakdown.”

While waiting for repairs, Mr Hart said he saw numerous other drivers suffer the same issue.

Another motorist who hit the pothole was Suzie Stone, 46, from Great Cheverell, near Devizes.

She suffered a flat front nearside tyre and was forced to pull over near the Cumberwell Golf Club.

She added: “I hit this raised manhole at 12pm. I had to call out my husband Jay to come and change the wheel.

“I was on my return from a hospital appointment with my elderly father and there was no way of avoiding it. I’m not happy and will be making a full complaint.

“Given that my self-employed husband has had to drive about 15 miles to try and help me change the tyre initially, I will be asking for compensation.”

Speaking after these complaints, Cllr Manda Rigby, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s cabinet member for highways, confirmed BT had been informed of the situation and would be carrying out repairs.

She said: “Thank you for alerting us to this pothole, one of our highways inspectors has already investigated the road.

"We have looked into this issue and found it is not the council's responsibility. We have passed this report to the relevant party to take action.

“The pothole is due to a broken BT cover which BT has been notified about as urgent to remedy and which we will continue to monitor."