A frustrated villager has accused Renfrewshire Council of neglect after spending almost a decade complaining about a patchy road surface and overgrown shrubbery.
Wilma Buckeridge, who has lived in Milliken Park Road since 1989, insists the condition of the dead-end Kilbarchan street has got steadily worse ever since the A737 was built in the early 1990s.
She said rather than receiving a proper resurfacing, potholes on the road are temporarily filled in when they emerge but often reappear within weeks after a spell of heavy rain.
And residents are becoming increasingly worried about encroaching weeds which are narrowing the road, making it dangerous for two cars to get down it at once.
The street is also a walking route to Johnstone High School for students who live in the village.
Mrs Buckeridge said she has been urging council officials to fix the road since 2012.
"When we complain a guy turns up with a bucket of tar and a spade, fills in the hole and then, two weeks later when it’s rained, it's all gone again," she said.
"The council is wasting money.
"When the bypass was built the construction company that did it were meant to fix any damage the trucks caused on the road but that never happened and it’s just got worse ever since.
"I had a meeting back in 2012 with council officials about it.
"There are also weeds at the side of the curb which are two feet tall. The width of the road is the biggest worry because it’s getting narrower and more dangerous.
"We feel very neglected and ignored and I feel like it’s because the road is a dead end."
Although Milliken Park Road is part of Kilbarchan, it is somewhat cut off from the rest of the village by the A737.
Residents are believed to pay some of the highest council tax in the area, with the vast majority of homes sitting in bands E, F and G.
But Councillor Andy Doig insists they are receiving a poor level of service.
"The state of the road must be one of the worst in Renfrewshire," said Councillor Doig.
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"I know levels of council tax shouldn't matter when it comes to service standards, but the residents pay some of the highest in the village and they are receiving a substandard service.
"The road surface is dreadful, there are overgrown weeds and this is a walking route to school. The council needs to make an effort here for the safety of schoolkids and residents."
A council spokesman said: “We’re sorry to hear of these concerns raised and will inspect this location again to consider any repairs and maintenance required. Residents can report issues to us directly on our website or by calling our customer service team on 0300 300 0330.
“We regularly inspect the condition of all Renfrewshire roads and footways to provide a safe roads network and prioritise investment where it’s most needed, with a record £47million being invested over a six-year period, including improvements to 250 routes in 2021/22.”
