Authorities in Cornwall, England, are searching for a motorist who, out of frustration,

took it upon themselves to fill a troublesome pothole with cement. The road at Tanhouse

Road and Bodmin Hill in Lostwithiel had been officially closed in April due to drainage

issues causing road deterioration. After a month of inaction, an anonymous individual

decided to fix the pothole over a weekend in May, leading to a temporary reopening.

However, the Cornwall Council’s road repair company Cormac closed the road again as the work was not done officially.

Now, Cornwall Highways officials are on a quest to identify the person responsible for the unsanctioned repair.

The road was slated to remain closed until June 9th, as Cormac addressed a backlog of pothole repairs.

Colin Martin, Cornwall councilor for Lanreath and Lostwithiel, expressed frustration over the situation,

describing the pothole as a “perfect metaphor for the way that the

entire public sector is crumbling due to underinvestment.”