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Foot Bridge becoming unsafe

Reported via mobile in the Bridge-Damaged/ Missing category by Cllr Peter Dowsett at 08:41, Friday 29 September 2023

Sent to Northamptonshire Highways less than a minute later. ref: 5043155.

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This concerns the footbridge over the brook by the play area and Weldon CoR school. The weldmesh antislip surface is badly deteriorating and the wooden structure sagging. Please can you carry out a safety review and remediate. Thank you.

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  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 08:41, Friday 29 September 2023

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that works have been instructed for this footbridge to be replaced within the next 6 months.

    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 14:38, Tuesday 3 October 2023

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    This has now become a trip hazard, the bridge is used daily not only by school children, their parents but senior citizens.

    Posted anonymously at 15:28, Friday 17 November 2023

  • Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 15:28, Friday 17 November 2023

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that we are aware of this issue and works have been arranged for this bridge to be replaced.

    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 13:57, Thursday 23 November 2023

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 07:45, Monday 27 November 2023

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 09:58, Wednesday 29 November 2023

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Temporary Repair Completed - A permanent repair will be carried out in the next 28 days.

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 15:51, Wednesday 29 November 2023

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 15:34, Thursday 30 November 2023

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