Road lighting control pillar door open, blowing in the wind
Reported via desktop in the Not working (NH) category anonymously at 14:57, Sunday 29 March 2026
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9206838.
Galvanised road lighting control pillar door is unlocked & open. 440volt distribution boards exposed inside. Pillar is located on a public footpath above the Bowes Incline underpass. There is a 4 metre fence between the A1M & the footpath at this point, the pillar is on the side of the fence remote from the A1m
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Dear Mr Antcliffe Thank you for reporting on the Fix my Street app, the open door on the feeder box to the lighting columns on Sunday 29 March 2026. We really appreciate you taking the time to do this. Your report was passed to us at Costain as we are working with National Highways on the A1 Birtley to Coal House scheme. We can confirm that the door on the feeder box is not closed and locked, please see attached photograph taken today Wednesday 8 April 2026 to confirm this information. Thanks again for your report to the Fix my street app, I hope the information provided to you, has been helpful. If you’d like to raise any further queries regarding the A1 Birtley to Coal House scheme, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email on A1BirtleytoCoalHouse@nationalhighways.co.uk or contact the customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.
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Kind regards Sandra Evenden Community Relations Manager Costain Jacobs Partnership A1 Birtley to Coal House Scheme
Delivering in partnership with Jacobs for National Highways
Posted by Sandra Evenden at 13:42, Wednesday 8 April 2026
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