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Overgrown footpath

Reported via desktop in the Pavement/footpath/cycleway/bridleway issue (NH) category anonymously at 09:21, Fri 30 May 2025

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7637250.

The footpath along the A259 Strand Bridge to Ferry Hill section has many parts overgrown making it difficult to use and impossible for a buggy or wheelchair. I keep getting nettle stings on my legs and arms if I'm wearing shorts or short sleeves! Please help.

Updates

  • This was previously reported to Highways almost a month ago and still no progress. A team was on site last week dealing with a footpath further down with the same issue but then didn’t also carry out this at the same time - surely this is a good use of public funds and more efficient? As per above and my previous requests please could this be cut back - it’s close to impossible to walk from our house to our car without needing to hack it back as we go!

    Posted anonymously at 18:25, Sun 1 June 2025

  • Thank you for making your report.

    We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.

    If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards,

    National Highways.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by National Highways at 09:20, Mon 2 June 2025

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