People in Sheffield have said they are fed up of potholes in roads which they said are damaging vehicles and posing a risk to traffic safety.

An urgent council meeting was called last month to discuss this issue that is taking over the roads of Sheffield.

The council currently has a 25-year £2.2 billion deal with contractor Amey to maintain its roads.

Tom Wright, a 19 year old University student who lives in Endcliffe Crescent, said: “I’ve had two punctures already while I’ve been here.

“Its costing me money.”

Mr Wright cycles on his bike to get to the University of Sheffield, he said “Its a safety issue, some of them are really deep.”

Ron Jarman, a retired 78 year old who lives on St Albans drive, said: “Its a safety hazard.”

Mr Jarman said the council could improve if ‘the people they contract to do it actually do a decent job in the first place’.

He said: “Its like sticking a non water-proof plaster on your finger then washing up and wondering why it came off.

“If they spent more money actually repairing the potholes before they got big, and doing it properly they wouldn’t have to keep coming back and doing them.”

“It’s not rocket science.”

Anne Jones, a retired 64 year old who lives on Taptonville Road, said: “There’s always been an issue with potholes in Sheffield, this council is useless, so I don’t have any expectations of them.

 “I have done damage to my car.”

Ms Jones doesn’t believe the council does a sufficient job at fixing the issue of potholes.

She said: “It doesn’t make a difference because its just fill a hole and go away.

“There’s no point doing anything with this council other than getting rid of them.”

Jonny ward, 49 year old Dry Stone Waller from the Peak District, said: “I hit one on my small bike last year, fell off the bike and a concrete wagon was coming right behind me.

“They can be quite dangerous.”

Mr ward said: “I went cycle touring in Spain last year, I didn’t see one pothole.”

Sheffield City Council have been contacted for a comment.