I wrote a letter approximately one-and-a-half years ago on this very same subject.

I had disapproved of road resurfacing on the south side of Dunbeath when there was no real call for it. On a recent trip south to Inverness, I was astounded to find that they are yet again resurfacing the road, carrying on south from where they left off the last time, while the roads in Wick are getting worse by the day.

I realise that the recent frost has extended the existing potholes due to the expansion of frozen water which gets below the surface. This would not be happening had there been regular maintenance carried out.

South Road in particular is, and I hate having to use this phrase yet again, "like the proverbial ploughed park".

To watch the traffic on this road is like watching a series of drunk drivers weaving their way up the road dodging, or doing their utmost to dodge, the potholes - an impossible task in my opinion. When are they planning to sort this mess out?

Surely these roads cannot be allowed to continue to deteriorate much more? We all pay council tax and motorists pay a road fund tax. Where is this money going? It's certainly not getting spent in this county.

I would like to urge the people of the county to voice their opinion on this matter to their MP. This may show that the people are no longer willing to accept this problem and will hopefully result in the roads department being encouraged to use a bit of common sense on where its budget is spent.

We all know roadworks can cause disruption but I can assure you it will be worth it.

John S.R. MacLeod, Langwell Crescent, Wick.

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