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Overgrown footpath with deteriorated curbing

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 19:39, Tue 11 June 2024

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6095483.

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The footpath on Billing Road, both sides of the bus stop, is overgrown and the tarmac descending to the curb is broken, rutted and deteriorating. Mobility scooters commonly use this path, and one user trying to avoid being slapped in the face with brambles and tree branches almost overturned into the street. Stinging nettles also threaten the lower legs of pedestrians as well mobility scooter users. Can the overhanging vegetation be cut back, the edge strengthened and the soil pushed back to widen the footpath to ensure safer usage.

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  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 19:39, Tue 11 June 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that the vegetation will be cut back within the next 26 weeks. You will receive updates once completed.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:20, Thu 13 June 2024

  • I am escalating this request on Fix My Street as while trying to avoid the vegetation, one day last week, the resident in question found that her scooter wheels got caught in the footpath’s crumbling tarmac and almost pitched her into the on coming traffic. As this is a Road Safety Issue, I would like the matter to be resolved urgently.

    Posted by Councillor Stephen Clarke at 14:26, Sat 15 June 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that the vegetation will be cut back within the next 26 weeks. You will receive updates once completed.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:34, Tue 18 June 2024

  • Nothing has changed. Footpaths are even more overgrown. Some residents have done a little cutting near their homes, but by and large it’s worse than before.

    This is not good.

    Posted anonymously at 20:45, Tue 9 July 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that the vegetation will be cut back within the next 26 weeks. You will receive updates once completed.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:50, Fri 12 July 2024

  • I am escalating this issue again as this stretch is used by those with disability aids and it is a very real road safety issue. 26 weeks is far too long to leave this matter unattended. I would appreciate action earlier than proposed.

    Posted by Councillor Stephen Clarke at 18:00, Mon 15 July 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that the vegetation will be cut back within the next 26 weeks. However, we hope to complete this as soon as possible.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:43, Fri 19 July 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:55, Wed 24 July 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:28, Wed 24 July 2024

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:14, Wed 24 July 2024

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