RESIDENTS feel ‘trapped in their homes’ and fear a burst water main is destroying a road.

Furious homeowners say the junction with Smallgains Avenue and Gwendalen Avenue, Canvey, is riddled with potholes.

Today, there were numerous holes in the road, filled with rainwater and water could be seen bubbling up from the water main in the road.

Resident Sheila Potter, 71, said: “The holes in the road are due to the burst water main.

“It is getting ridiculous now - I use a mobility scooter and can’t ride it down the street because it is so dangerous.

“It has been like this now for weeks and I don’t understand what is going on.

“It is so dangerous to walk, ride or even drive over these huge pot holes.

“We want it to be fixed very soon. It seems to have been going on for some time now.

“I have spoken to other residents and they are as angry as me.”

Tim Browne, 45, added: “I have seen workmen from Essex and Suffolk Water looking at the holes, but they don’t need looking at, it needs fixing.

“We shouldn’t have to put up with this - we deserve better.

“I am seriously worried about older residents who are less mobile and more at risk of falling over.”

Peter Greig, Canvey Independent councillor for Winter Gardens, also raised serious concerns about the “dangerous road.”

He said: “The water is washing away the road surface and water can be seen coming up from the road.

“My main concern is the damage to the road.

“It has left big holes in the road.

“If you are a cyclist or coming along in the dark you could do yourself some serious mischief.”

Water authority bosses said they are doing what they can to fix the water pipe.

An Essex and Suffolk Water spokesman: “We are aware of a burst water main on Gwendalen Avenue close to the junction with Smallgains Avenue, and a technician has attended the site to investigate.

“We will be returning [tomorrow] to carry out a full repair.

“Once the repair has been completed we will be carrying out work to reinstate the carriageway.

“Due to the location of the burst traffic management may be required while work is taking place.

“We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place, and we will do everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum.”