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Rat infestation on footpath

Reported via mobile in the Pavement/footpath/cycleway/bridleway issue (NH) category anonymously at 22:34, Sunday 4 January 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8625994.

On walking this route on Saturday I saw numerous rats on the footpath between the Victoria Road overpass and the A36 road bridge over the railway. I saw five or six directly on the footpath.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting National Highways about the rats on the A36

    Safety is our highest priority and any animals on the carriage way that pose a risk to vehicles and their occupants will be removed as quickly and safely as possible.

    Household pets, such as a dogs and cats, will be retrieved, and we endeavour to reunite pets with their owners if they can be identified through microchips or other identification.

    Wild animals, lying off the carriageway, on verges or the central reservation, are normally left to naturally decay. However, they will be removed if they are considered a hazard, a danger to public health or there is a statutory obligation for testing or removal.

    Our local inspector team will make these assessments during their regular safety inspections.

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 14:06, Monday 5 January 2026

  • Thank you for contacting National Highways.

    The local authority is responsible for maintenance issues of this nature on this road.

    Please contact them to resolve this issue. Contact details for local authorities can be found by using the search facility at:

    Https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

    Kind regards,

    National Highways

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by National Highways at 11:09, Wednesday 7 January 2026

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