2 ex-sign posts and undergrowth obstruct pavement.
Reported via mobile in the Obstruction category anonymously at 17:14, Fri 4 November 2022
Sent to Bristol City Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 3939695.
I was very disappointed that my October reporting of this problem was suddenly 'closed' without explanation. Nothing has been fixed despite the issue being redirected by the council to a different department. The problem still exists and the pavement is still obstructed by old sign posts that have no sign attached, and by the overgrown foliage that has grown alongside the pavement. There is little room for a pedestrian on this path, and sometimes I have to step into the road to pass by. No one on a mobility scooter would be able to use this footpath. It is on a route well used by pedestrians. Please attend to this,and don't just 'close' the raised problem without ensuring the problem is fixed. At least let me know if there is a plan to make this pathway usable.
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A new enquiry has been raised for this issue.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 17:14, Fri 4 November 2022
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This problem has not been adressed as of 1st DECEMBER 2022. It is still narrowing the footpath so that perdestrians can only pass in single file, and it remains impossible for double buggies or mobility scooters.
Posted anonymously at 12:55, Fri 2 December 2022
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 12:55, Fri 2 December 2022
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This pavement remains blocked as of 19th Jan 2023. No action to clear the overgrowth and remove the post has been taken by the council. Are they waiting for someone to collide with a vehicle before they act? There is a good 18 inches of pavement under the overgrowning plants.
Posted anonymously at 15:27, Wed 25 January 2023
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 15:27, Wed 25 January 2023
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JULY 2023 This pathway remains blocked. No clearance has been attempted by the council team. The pathway cannot be passed by mobility scooters, wheelchair users, or prams/pushchairs. Pedestrians are forced to step into the busy road.
The overgrown foliage on this strip of council land, has grown outwards and upwards without maintenance. It now covers at least 18 inches of the footpath leaving only a narrow strip. There is rubbish dumped within the bushes. The decommissioned sign posts are still insitu and one post remains in the middle of the remaining strip of visible footpath, obstructing even pedestrian use. Someone has broken off some of the larger branches, probably to enable use of the footpath, but the broken branches are now dumped in the bushes. This is my 3rd report of this matter, and one of my earlier reports was marked as 'fixed' but nothing has ever been done to address this complaint.
Posted anonymously at 17:17, Sat 8 July 2023
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 17:17, Sat 8 July 2023
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This issue is currently under investigation. We'll provide updates on the outcome as soon as we can.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 09:13, Wed 19 July 2023
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This has been redirected to the Bristol City Council Parks team who are responsible for this matter. They'll provide further updates on the issue.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Bristol City Council at 15:29, Mon 23 October 2023
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This issue has been reallocated to the relevant officer or team for action. They'll update you on progress.
State changed to: Open
Posted by Bristol City Council at 09:31, Thu 26 October 2023
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A job has been raised with our contractors to action this issue and appropriate repairs or maintenance will be undertaken as soon as they can.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 11:53, Thursday 29 February 2024
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Although I am informed in Feb 2024 that this issue has been directed to the appropriate teams for action and the case is now closed, the obstruction to the pavement by overgrown bushes and trees, and an old sign post in the middle of the remaining pavement remains. I have been reporting this for 2 years. Residents have resorted to breaking back a few branches to get by, but these are now dumped in the undergrowth. It has also gathered a lot of rubbish dumped in the undergrowth now. At least 18 inches of the public footpath is unusable as it is covered by the overgrown bushes and trees, and the signposts are a completely unnecessary obstruction, as they have no purpose. Thishas waited for attention too long, and soon it will be bird nesting season. Please don't delay any further.
Posted anonymously at 14:29, Friday 22 March 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 14:29, Friday 22 March 2024
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