Work is now under way on a road that has been ridden with potholes for "more than a decade".

Barnfield Street, Accrington, is being resurfaced by Lancashire County Council with work being carried out until Thursday (October 31).

The Lancashire Telegraph has previously reported that residents on the street were concerned the disrepair was so bad that their cars were getting damaged.

On Friday, most of the surface on the part of the road nearest to Accrington and Rossendale College had been stripped back to reveal the cobbles underneath.

Barnfield ward councillor, Mike Booth, said: "It's wonderful to see these works get under way.

"We've worked with the county council to secure it and we are grateful to them, it's another step forward for this Labour council."

(Image: NQ) The road is closed and buses have been rerouted.

Barnfield Councillor Clare McKenna said: "I think it's fantastic news for the residents.

(Image: NQ) "I live round the corner so walk up and down it quite regularly and you can see it's in a bad state."

A spokesperson from Lancashire County Council said: "The work will start on Wednesday 23 October and is due to be finished by 31 October, weather permitting.

"We are resurfacing the full length of Barnfield Street and reinstating the existing speed humps.

"This £64,000 investment is part of a £6.1m programme of work to make our roads more resilient to future damage by resurfacing sections of road which are in poor condition, and prevent the need for repeated pothole repairs."

Brian Less, who has lived on the street for 37 years, said: “I’m amazed that it’s finally getting done, to be honest with you.

“You always have to treat the road with respect when driving on it as you know full well it could damage your car.”

Another resident explained he was talking to a surveyor who reported the cost of recycling one tonne of tarmac to be £300, so LCC is being tasked with removing as little as possible, he claimed.