COUNCIL chiefs are considering their options over a "significantly deteriorated" road.

Waymills in Whitchurch had been identified for resurfacing and was originally in the programme for this financial year.

But a Shropshire Council spokesman said that the highways and transport capital budget has been reduced by £5m for this and next financial year.

The spokesman added: "This reduction is to support Shropshire Council in meeting its savings targets, which are as a result of reduced central government funding and also recognise the additional pressure on adult social care budgets.

"This has meant that a number of planned highways improvement schemes scheduled to be carried out in 2018/19 have had to be delayed or deferred until 2019; this included the resurfacing scheme at Waymills. The budget reduction was made after the works programme was agreed."

"Therefore, the work schedule was programmed and carried out is not in a priority sequence, due to various constraints (road space availability, resources etc).

The spokesman added that over recent months the condition of the carriageway at Waymills has "significantly deteriorated", adding: "Whilst inspections and safety defect repairs have been increased, the need for a permanent repair has become more pressing.

"We are currently reconsidering our options in relation to Waymills in order to programme the most appropriate form of permanent repair and surface improvements, to be delivered this financial year.

"Increased monitoring and defect repair will continue in the meantime."

Members of the public have voiced their disappointment at the state of the road, some having to go into the opposite labne tio avoid potholes.