Fixed
Disintegrating road/verge
Reported via desktop in the Roads and Highways category anonymously at 14:58, Thu 26 November 2020
Sent to Rutland County Council 6 hours, 6 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 2406667.
I have been informed today of a very dangerous stretch of road between Clipsham village and Yew Tree Avenue where the shoulder of the carriageway has disintegrated leaving a drop of some 12 inches onto soft mud on the verge. Apparently, very recently a car coming towards Clipsham moved over to avoid a large oncoming vehicle and went off the road, stripping the tyre from the wheel. I understand that this has happened twice recently.
I went to look at the spot myself and it is indeed most dangerous and would cause serious damage to a vehicle running off the carriageway on the nearside along this stretch of road, travelling towards Clipsham from Yew Tree Avenue. The danger is undoubtedly caused by HGV's using this stretch of road. I would imagine, that if a motorist experienced coming off the road at this point there could be litigation involved on grounds of highways safety.
Would it be possible for you, together with a responsible highways officer to come and have a look at this with me to judge the situation for yourselves.? I will make myself available to take you to the site. A serious accident could arise here at any time.
Updates
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Thank you for your report. We will investigate this and respond to you within 10 working days. Updates will be posted on https://rutland.fixmystreet.com/ IMPORTANT: To report anything dangerous, please call us on: 01572 722577
Posted by Rutland County Council at 08:25, Mon 14 December 2020
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We have assessed your report and the repair of this defect has been added to our programme of works for completion within 3 months. IMPORTANT: To report anything dangerous, please call us on: 01572 722577
Posted by Rutland County Council at 08:25, Mon 14 December 2020
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Thank you for your report. Works to rectify this defect have now been completed.
State changed to: Fixed
Posted by Rutland County Council at 10:35, Tue 29 June 2021
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.