A life-size taxidermy parrot has been placed in a massive pit after locals grew tired of it not being fixed.
The black and blue parrot was spotted perched on a branch jutting out of the ditch, on the B1051 towards Pledgdon Green, Essex.
Traffic cones and part of a road sign have been added to the parrot’s new home, near the village of Henham, Essex.
The bird was placed there by a nearby resident, as the locals are fed up that the huge rot has not been repaired by the authorities.
He brought a lot of laughs to the issue and has since been nicknamed “Pledgdon’s Whore’s Parrot”.
In March, a report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) found that the amount needed to fix the backlog of local road repairs reached a record £16.3 billion.
Locals across the UK have shared their frustration with councils’ delays in fixing their potholes.
Last year, one unhappy local became so frustrated with the appalling state of the roads in Stroud, Gloucestershire, they decided to highlight the problem in a very specific way.
They have drawn painstaking shapes around the many potholes that ruin Rodborough Hill.
Stroud district councilor Robin Layfield said he did not take away the actions of the person behind the graffiti – but believed it highlighted the urgent need for action.
He explained: “While I cannot condone people taking action of this nature – putting themselves in danger by standing in the middle of the road and painting symbols that may be more disturbing than humorous to members of our community – it highlights how urgent it is. the need for action by the County Council and highways is.’
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