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Plastic tree guards

Reported via desktop in the Slip Roads (NH) category anonymously at 17:22, Monday 15 April 2024

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5856493.

Following my report FixMyStreet ref: 4321508 from March 2023, I note that the hundreds of tree guards have not been removed over a year later. The guards were several years old already when I made my first report. The guards must have served their purpose and are now redundant and are plastic litter. The large plastic guards are on a steep slope which pose a danger to road users as they will now be beginning to degrade and could fall and blow onto the motorway. Your previous report stated that they were not biodegradable. The plastic from the guards will also degrade and pollute the ground and seep into the water system adding to the microplastic pollution affecting waterways unless removed. Can you also let me know if you are still using non-biodegradable guards in ongoing work. I would appreciate it if this issue was not marked as 'closed' as with the previous log, as the issue is still there and will be until the guards are all removed. Thank you.

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  • Thank you for contacting National Highways about tree guards.

    We have passed your report on to the relevant department who are investigate your concerns.

    We have also received this enquiry via email and we will provide a written response to the email address provided.

    In the future could you please report issues such as this only to our Customer Contact Centre as this reporting tool is designed for defects such as a broken sign or barrier, litter, overgrown vegetation or potholes.

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 10:50, Tuesday 16 April 2024

  • Please can you fix the manhole cover, Every time a car or a lorry goes by it makes such a noise, The first time I reported it in October, To fix my street they have forwarded it on to nrswa As it’s affecting my mental health, I just came out of hospital after a major operation.. Can you please sort this problem out as soon as possible.. Thank you Doreen Digby

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 13:12, Tuesday 16 April 2024

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