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Tree Roots lifting paving slabs creating trip hazards.
Sent to Bristol City Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4096842.
In the described location, there are significant trip hazards created by lifted paving slabs damaged by tree roots. Over the years the council have repeatedly planted tree's along this section of road which have needed removal due to tree root damage, as can be evidenced by the generalized poor condition of the slabs and old tree holes. Even worse, it is very frustrating to see that two NEW trees have recently been planted along the same section of road! No doubt I shall be raising fresh reports in a few years when these new tree's have grown and damaged the footpath yet again! C'mon Bristol Council, I am very supportive of encouraging wildlife, but the grass verge is simply not wide enough to support the growth of large tree's.
Updates
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A new enquiry has been raised for this issue.
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This slab still broken and loose and wobbles as you walk over it. This is main road for the nearby school and gets lots of foot traffic, it's just a matter of time before somebody trips and falls into the road. As mentioned in another issue on this same road. ( Ref.4758388) the verge is not suitable for large trees to be planted, either they grow and ultimately damage the path or die and have to be removed - which is exactly what had happened up the road. Yet despite this the council see fit to plant more new trees by the patch!!
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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Slab now rocks as you walk over it.
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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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.
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This enquiry is now closed. No further action is required.
This report is now closed to updates. You can make a new report in the same location. Please reference 4096842 in your new report if it is an update on this one.