Roads deteriorate over time from constant use and the hot summer this year, followed by a freezing cold snap in December, has likely made the problem worse.
In this story, we highlight 12 of the worst roads for potholes at the moment, according to data on FixMyStreet.com, and use some images from Google Street View to give you a visual reference.
1. Sandwich Drive - St Leonards
"Approx. 16 inch pot hole - Potholes at entrance of Sandwich Drive have been there for over a year and are getting bigger", an anonymous resident said. Photo: Google
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An anonymous resident said: "Two Square potholes, nearly under bridge. On B2182 Chantry Lane, difficult to see. Very dangerous." Photo: Google
3. Wrestwood Road - Bexhill
Multiple users reported the pot hole around two drains on this road. One resident said: "There is a large pot hole around two drains at the entrance to St Mary's School, it is extremely dangerous to all road users, this has been here for at least a month and is getting worse." Photo: Google
4. Cornwallis Terrace - Hastings
An anonymous resident said: "Pothole is located in dark under railway bridge in a position where cycles or motorcycles would hit it; it cannot be avoided without swerving into oncoming traffic as road is narrow. It appears to be surrounding a drain or similar." Photo: Google Streetview