DRIVERS who travel through Fairford fear their cars could be damaged by a "dangerous" section of road.

John Stock, who lives in Fairford, has complained to Gloucestershire Highways that a section of the A417 to the north of the town, next to three new housing developments, needs to be resurfaced before it causes serious damage to a vehicle.

Mr Stock, a semi-retired consultant, said the road has been made unsafe by contractors at the developments who have dug up and relaid the surface.

He claims that before the developments started the condition of the road was "excellent" as it had been resurfaced seven years ago after flooding.

“The road was resurfaced in 2007 but contractors had to dig up the road numerous times and repair it. It’s just not safe anymore,” said Mr Stock. “What they make on these properties is substantial so who’s going to be paying for it? It’s dangerous.”

While Mr Stock has asked Highways about the issue, he claims he has yet to receive a reply.

“It’s full of potholes and lumps and bumps,” he added. “It bumps the car about terribly. It costs £250 a tyre and I fear I might have to get new tyres if the road is not done.”

Another resident, who asked not to be named, said she travels along the A417 frequently and that the road surface outside the Bloor and Linden Homes developments is not up to scratch and could damage a vehicle.

“The surface is not as good as it should be, but this is to be expected with all the works traffic using the road.” she said. “But as a major trunk road I think something should be done.”

Fairford Town Council is said to be monitoring the situation on the road.

A Gloucestershire Highways spokeswoman said that the road by the two developments was temporarily resurfaced last week and will be improved after the sites are finished.

“We are in regular contact with the developers to make sure that when the housing work is complete the road can be fully restored,” she said.

There are rumours that Highways will completely resurface the stretch of road in February 2015, but the spokeswoman could not confirm this, adding that he timing of the work depends on the completion of the development.

Mr Stock added: “I would also like to be assured that the cost of getting the A417 back to its previous condition will be met by the developers who are enjoying the profits without, in my view, enhancing the infrastructure of Fairford.”

The Highways spokeswoman was unable to say whether the developers will pay to resurface the road.