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SP473 513 - Insecure handrail on plank bridge
Reported in the Stile-Damaged/Missing category anonymously at 12:36, Fri 29 November 2019
Sent to Northamptonshire Highways 4 minutes later. ref: 1867972.
SP473 513 - this is the double stile that is mentioned in the walk route Section B as "take small plank bridge and double stile (in poor condition) in top left corner. (Take care, the wooden handrail is very insecure)." In my opinion it is now potentially dangerous and very difficult to get into and out of. Anyone walking alone could easily fall and be left stranded. It should be completely replaced. Also: SP472 512 - this stile noted is very close to the above double stile "crossing the scrub to take further stile into next field". Both stile uprights are wobbly and it is sensible to ask for this to be repaired at the same time as the double stile because they are within 100 metres of each other.
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 12:40, Fri 29 November 2019
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Thank you for your enquiry. Footpath AC1 in the parish of Lower Boddington was inspected on 3-12-19. A site meeting has been undertaken with the landowner. The single strand of barbed wire fence before the stile will be removed from the line of the footpath. The old structure will be removed and 2 new stiles will be installed in each fence line. A letter has been sent requesting that this work is undertaken by the landowner by 31st January 2020.
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 15:45, Tue 3 December 2019
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Thank you for your enquiry. Footpath AC1 in the parish of Lower Boddington was inspected on 3-12-19. A site meeting has been undertaken with the landowner. The single strand of barbed wire fence before the stile will be removed from the line of the footpath. The old structure will be removed and 2 new stiles will be installed in each fence line. A letter has been sent requesting that this work is undertaken by the landowner by 31st January 2020. Re-visit undertaken 30-1-20. New stile has been installed to allow access on to footpath. No further action required.
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 14:02, Thu 30 January 2020
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Works to repair stile undertaken by third party on 30-1-20
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 14:17, Fri 7 February 2020
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