You can move around with your keyboard
plus
minus
left
right
Drop pin on the map to start a new report
space
Press space again to adjust the location
space
Start new report here Reposition report here
Back to all reports

Footpath signage

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 20:04, Mon 4 August 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7979093.

The footpath sign from the Towcester Road at Foscote for the footpath RA12 appears to have been removed. The hedge is growing over to obstruct access to the footpath from the road. As this is a busy road, this situation represents a potential danger to life if someone crosses the road from RA11 and then can't get off the road.

Updates

  • 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 20:05, Mon 4 August 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that the hedge at the start of Footpath RA12 from the roadside has now been cut back. A footpath sign for this route does exist on the opposite side of the road. A works order has been raised to clear the vegetation around this fingerpost and replace the footpath finger to ensure it points in the correct direction for Footpath RA12. This work will be undertaken within the next 12 months.
    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 13:59, Wed 6 August 2025

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

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:40, Wed 3 September 2025

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:11, Thu 4 September 2025

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:48, Thu 4 September 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.