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Hole in pavement: services access slab smashed
Sent to Bristol City Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6814292.
A couple of months ago, a vehicle entering or leaving the service lane behind the shops on Shirehampton Road caused damage to a services access paving slab on Sea Mills Lane, leaving a gaping hole. A plastic barrier was quickly put up around this, but several weeks on, this is still there. As this is right in the middle of the pavement, people keep moving it to get their buggies etc. through, making it extremely dangerous to pedestrians.
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It's there because it's been reported and the council is aware of the problem and would of been passed on to the appropriate contractor utility to get fixed they have to apply for a permit to the council to fix fix it not a fast process
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This issue is currently under investigation. We'll provide updates on the outcome as soon as we can.
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Barriers have been blown down again and are blocking the footpath. People with buggies and mobility scooters have to go into the road to get passed. This was reported on September 30th!!! I used to work in the industry and it doesn't take 2 months to get a street notice. Please chase the contractor ( I believe the chamber belongs to BT ) to fix asap.
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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This issue is currently under investigation. We'll provide updates on the outcome as soon as we can.
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The barrier was removed a few days ago and replaced with a heavy, flat rubberised yellow slab, which meant that buggies etc. could at least move across it. However, that has now disappeared (theft? vandalism?), and there is now once again just a hole (I've put a paving slab over it as a temporary measure, but I guarantee that won't stay there long). This poses a serious health and safety issue, and must now be fixed as soon as possible.
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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Bristol city council won't see updates on here
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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Openreach owns the cover please contact our damage team by calling us on 0800 023 2023 (option 1 + option 1)
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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We've referred the issue externally for appropriate action to be taken, as it's not something Bristol City Council is responsible for.
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Still nothing done!!!! The damaged cover was reported on September 30th and here we are on December 24th with nothing done. I reported it (again) to Openreach a couple of weeks ago as did many other people. What happened? the barriers were removed an a paving slab placed over the hole in the middle of the path! Not only is this a dangerous tip hazard especially at night but contravenes the responsibility of both the council and Openreach to maintain their apparatus and to remove potential hazards to the general public. Just get it done and stop passing the buck!!
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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In response to Bristol City reply on December 19th. The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) provides a legislative framework for street works, including works carried out by utility companies. If a utility company fails to comply with the NRSWA, the highway authority can take a number of actions, such as.....
If a utility company's reinstatement is defective and poses a danger to people or property, the highway authority can prosecute the company.
Making good a defective reinstatement The highway authority can make good a defective reinstatement by serving notices on the utility company and following other processes.
Bristol City council have the powers to act as highlighted above. Openreach are failing their statuary obligations as a untilty. You have the law on your side please act.
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
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This issue is currently under investigation. We'll provide updates on the outcome as soon as we can.
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This issue has been temporarily repaired to make the site safe pending further investigation or future repairs.
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I am relieved to report that this issue is being repaired as I write. It's only taken four months or so...
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This enquiry is now closed. No further action is required.
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This Fix My Street enquiry has been automatically closed.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location. Please reference 6814292 in your new report if it is an update on this one.