Today I had to help a young mum ,who had tripped on the uneven pathway surface , whilst holding her young daughter. The mum had sprained her ankle and her daughter banged her head. They were about halfway between the level crossing and school lane . This pathway has become rutted by traffic using the pathway as a passing place . I walk my grandson to school each day and the pathway is in a poor state , especially on frosty mornings .Someone from highways need to inspect this ASAP . Another incident last week was a chap was hit on the shoulder by a white vans wing mirror . The van mounted the pathway to avoid oncoming traffic and hit him in the process. The van did not stop. If this had been a child it would have hit them on the head causing nasty injury.
Andy, you make some very valid points. I think most of us have experienced vans and lorries mounting the pathway to pass and avoid on-coming traffic along Station Road. Something should be done for pedestrian safety sooner rather than later.
Whilst the Community Council is not responsible for this footpath (as this falls to Norfolk County Council) the issue has been reported to NCC Highways via the "Report a Problem" website and emailed to our NCC Highways Engineer.
If you see a highway or rights of way issue that warrants concern please use this website to bring it to the attention of the right people.
And as a side note, the Community Council does not actively monitor this website. If you wish to communicate with the Community Council please do so via our own website www.spoonerrow.cc or email our clerk via clerk@spoonerrow.cc.
Posted on behalf of the Community Council
by Robert Foster
(Dear Cllr Foster,
Thank you for providing the NCC website link to report a highway problem. The Community Council is very welcome to view this message board as many local issues and viewpoints are expressed here.
Webstation)
-- Edited by webstation on Wednesday 15th of December 2021 04:24:58 PM
i Understood that this dangerous pathway was going to be repaired within 5 weeks but it is 10 weeks ago since I reported this . Is the path going to be repaired during the work that’s being carried out on Station Road
