Railing missing on bridge

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  State changed to: Investigating

  Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:19, Sun 15 September 2024

• Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. This footbridge has now been made safe and the repair has been added to our programme of works.
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  Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:24, Wed 18 September 2024

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  Unfortunately, between 6.30pm on 9 October and 6pm today, 10 October, the barriers on both sides have been thrown in the river and more damage has been done.

  Posted anonymously at 22:12, Thu 10 October 2024

• Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 6473485 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be ON OR BEFORE 18/9/26 in the meantime the site has been barriered off and made safe

  Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:48, Fri 11 October 2024

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  More rods are now missing from the bridge and there is no barrier on any part to prevent children slipping through. This bridge is used daily by walkers, many with children. It's too dangerous to wait until 18/9/26 for repairs

  Posted anonymously at 22:24, Tue 25 March 2025

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  Sunday 30th March: Temporary barriers are in the river again. They were still standing on Saturday 29th March, early afternoon.

  Posted anonymously at 17:41, Sun 30 March 2025

• Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 6473485 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be ON OR BEFORE 18/9/26 in the meantime the site has been barriered off and made safe.
  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 09:32, Wed 2 April 2025

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  The barriers are still in place but unfortunately a new rod has come away creating another dangerous gap

  Posted anonymously at 20:07, Mon 14 April 2025

• Investigation: Completed (Fixed on site), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has attended the location and carried out an immediate permanent repair / maintenance. Your enquiry will now be closed. If for any reason you believe we have not attended the correct defect, please inform us by raising a new enquiry.

  Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 12:25, Tue 15 April 2025