Road resurfacing is due to take place on Dimond Road and Hill from August 29 for six days, with various closures over two phases of work.

The first three days will see sections of closures between Manor Farm Road and Sandringham Road, and the second phase will require closures between Sandringham and Thorold roads.

Pedestrian access past the works will be maintained, promises council contractor Balfour Beatty, but car owners are warned that driveway access may be limited, and not to park where no waiting cones are positioned: “we may need to remove vehicles that restrict access to our works” they say in a letter to nearby residents.

Cyclists will be pleased the work is taking place as some have pointed out that the road is dangerous, including for children cycling to the school, because of a gap down the middle of sections, which at times they have no choice but to cross, and which they say could take a bike’s front wheel out.

Local cyclist Paul Jenks said: “The road is a danger, because of a front wheel getting into that gap, particularly when you’re going downhill and on the curve – and it’s probably the longest pothole in the city because it actually runs from Thorold Road to Manor Farm Road, which is pretty much a mile.

“So I’m very pleased to see something’s being done, thanks to Tony [Councillor Bunday, Labour] raising the issue with Balfour Beatty."