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Danger to pedestrians
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later
Between Waterloo Close and traffic light controlled railway bridge.
Overgrown shrubbery at shoulder level is invading the public highway, making it difficult and dangerous for pedestrians to pass without stepping into vehicular lanes.
This is not a verge matter, as would typically be passed on to Parish councils. It is the public highway that is obstructed as opposed to the verge, and specifically the part of the highway that forms the pedestrian footway. My understanding is that it OCC ‘s sole responsibility.
Please do not fob this off onto either Moulsford or Cholsey Parish Councils, as they are unlikely to have the resources to fix it.
If OCC does fob it off to PC, I suggest PC simply remind OCC of their statutory responsibilities,
Council ref: ENQ251046898
Updates
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Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.
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Problem much worse owing to continued growth. It is now pretty much impossible for pedestrians to avoid using the main carriageway.
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Situation has worsened. This is unsurprising as seasonal growth has continued whilst the report has been ignored.
It is now pretty much essential for pedestrians (and runners) to step into the traffic lanes. It is especially dangerous to do so here as the road layout and traffic signals encourage South bound vehicular traffic to pass close to the footway’s edge, leaving little margin for error.
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Thank you for your report. Works are due to commence clearing this vegetation within the next few days. We appreciate your vigilance and encourage you to report any future highway concerns.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.