Fixed
Brambles overhanging pavement
Reported via desktop in the Tree overhanging/overgrown limb category anonymously at 09:25, Wednesday 4 September 2024
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6434101.
Brambles are overhanging the pavement between Parklands Orchard and Upton's Garden. This is an ongoing issue, although they have been trimmed before, they grow back within two weeks. The pavement is so narrow in this section that there's no room for buggies without brambles snagging on people’s faces, hair, and clothes. This is particularly dangerous given the proximity to a busy road. Previously, maintenance only trimmed the brambles, but since they grow back so quickly, I am writing to request that they be cut back to the fence. This would widen the pavement and improve safety by reducing the need for frequent trimming. Many people use this pavement on the way to the school, park and shops and it would make a difference. Thank-you very much.
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Highways Customer Services Team Gloucestershire HighwaysPosted by Gloucestershire County Council at 09:26, Wednesday 4 September 2024
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This report has now been passed to the Highways team for assessment.
If repair work is required, it will either be classed as urgent or will be put into a planned programme of works to ensure it is repaired as efficiently as possible.
In some cases a temporary repair will be needed, to make the area safe, then engineers will return to make a permanent repair.
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Thank you,
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysState changed to: Investigating
Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 12:07, Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Work to repair this issue has been planned and will take place as soon as possible.
In some cases a temporary repair will be needed, to make the area safe, then engineers will return to make a permanent repair.
We will let you know when the work is complete.
On our website you can find out how Gloucestershire County Council is investing to improve the county's streets by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways
Thank you,
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysState changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 15:25, Wednesday 4 September 2024
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I am pleased to inform you this issue has now been repaired. Thank you again for bringing it to our attention.
Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for almost 6,000km of roads and each one is routinely inspected. However, issues can develop quickly and residents can help by reporting problems online.
On our website you can find out how Gloucestershire County Council is investing to improve the county's streets by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways.
Thank you,
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysState changed to: Fixed
Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 13:46, Wednesday
If the issue is still ongoing, you can make a new report in the same location.