A monster pothole on the edge of Perth has claimed at least two tyres in the past week.
The gaping crater appeared on the city’s Dundee Road after days of downpours.
Local MSP Murdo Fraser has called for urgent action to repair the section and other roads after at least two motorists reported blow-outs.
“This cavernous pothole has been around for over a week on a busy, well-travelled road and someone has already put a traffic cone next to it to alert motorists of its danger,” he said.
“This pothole is posing a significant road safety issue and two motorists have already been in touch to complain after suffering blow-outs as a result of it. I wouldn’t be surprised if other drivers have suffered vehicle damage.
“If this, and other potholes are not filled quickly then Perth and Kinross Council could be left with a hefty compensation bill.
“I am urging transport bosses to get to work in repairing road surfaces across the region following heavy rains.”
A recent report revealed that Scottish councils spent around £1,400 a day on pothole compensation claims. Perth and Kinross Council paid out more than £80,000 over a five-year period.
The local authority has been carrying out an inspection of all damage caused by recent floods and residents have been urged to report any potholes and other potential hazards.
A council spokeswoman said repairs were being prioritised where necessary.
“We are allocating resources as quickly and effectively as possible to remedy the problem by utilising mobile hot boxes and proprietary repair materials that can be laid in cold/wet conditions,” she added.
Faults can be reported via the council’s website.
One of the top priorities for the authority is the Bleaton Hallet bridge, north of Bridge of Cally, which collapsed during storms at the end of last year.
The structure was ripped from its foundations by floodwater as torrential downpours hammered the region.
The RAC said there had been a 24% year-on-year rise in the number of call-outs to vehicles which suffered damage due to poor road surfaces.