Missing section of bridge rails

Updates

• Worcestershire County Council have been notified by a member of the public that there is a section of railing missing, looks as if deliberately cut - currently has a barrier strapped to it

  Posted anonymously at 15:40, Tue 11 June 2024

• Thank you for contacting National Highways.

  We can confirm that we are aware of the issue you are reporting this railing was cut by the fire service due to an emergency.

  Thank you for taking the time to raise this issue with us.

  Kind regards

  National Highways

  State changed to: Action scheduled

  Posted by National Highways at 18:39, Wed 12 June 2024

• I uinderstand that the barrier was cut by emergency services to facilitate removal of a potential suicide jumper so the hole was adult size. The temporary barrier which was only fixed with wire plastic ties has been removed and there is now a hole in the barrier. Given that any further reports of someone potentially jumping from the bridge will lead to closing of the Motorway, it would seem essential to fix the hole in a more substantial way. It is a major safety hazard for motorway users

  Posted anonymously at 12:10, Fri 30 August 2024