A27 bridge walk ways

Please can all steps, slopes and public footpaths leading to the A27 footbridge at Langstone, on both the north and south sides, be fully cleared and cut back, including, The metal boundary fence area at the bottom of South Street The walkway behind Rectory Road from the bridge through to Hamilton Close All vegetation encroaching onto the footpaths and access slopes. In several locations, vegetation has encroached approximately 30cm onto the paths, significantly reducing usable width and creating accessibility issues. There is also a substantial build-up of leaves, sticks and debris from overgrown hedges, which becomes extremely slippery in wet conditions and presents a clear slip hazard for pedestrians on the slopes and stairs.

In addition, the bridge deck drainage appears blocked again, as the bridge floods during heavy rain due to drains filling with debris.

Given the ongoing nature of the problem, please also implement a biannual vegetation clearance and hedge maintenance programme to prevent reoccurrence and keep the route safe and accessible year-round