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Several years ago, the phone companies have dug up the pavement and put a metal box in the ground. The tarmac they put around the box initially was temporary and they never returned to completed the job. Now over the years the tarmac as deteriorated, fallen out and sunk. The meal edges and corners of the box are now exposed and is a trip hazard for anyone using the pavement. The pavement is a very popular walkway particularly with children on scooters, prams and people with wheelchairs. I have recently spoken to a streetworks Inspector who was in the Close doing an inspection who agreed that it was a trip hazard. Unfortunately, the 2 year period to request the phone companies to fix the issue has expired... /
Reported via desktop in the Loose/rattling cover/ironwork category anonymously at 16:45, Friday 17 July 2026
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9804543.
On the pavement outside number 26 Tyndale View
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Thank you for reporting this issue. It has now been logged.
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Highways Customer Services Team Gloucestershire HighwaysPosted by Gloucestershire County Council at 16:45, Friday 17 July 2026
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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.
An update on the issue will be provided.
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Thank you,
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysState changed to: Investigating
Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 14:36, Monday 20 July 2026
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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 08:36, Thursday 23 July 2026
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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 12:31, Wednesday 19 August 2026
If the issue is still ongoing, you can make a new report in the same location.