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Large cracking across both carriagways (Entire width of road)

Reported via desktop in the Carriageway surface problem category anonymously at 12:56, Sun 21 July 2024

Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14151558.

This crack and the subsequent drop off in road surface is starting to become a danger for motorcyclists entering Highley from the south. The crack is negotiated whilst you are not only braking for the left hand corner to cross the bridge (loading your front wheel), but also right as you are about to turn into said corner. This unbalances a motorcycle at a critical point, which means any motorcyclist unaware of the crack runs the risk of running wide into the path of oncoming traffic. This issue is a newly developing crack that due to subsidence will only get worse and more dangerous, and while the subsidence may be too expensive to fix, the crack still needs to be resurfaced to make the road safe to ALL road users, and not just car drivers.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 12:56, Sun 21 July 2024

  • This note is to advise that the issue you have reported is being investigated by council officers in the local area. We'll provide further information once we have an update.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 15:05, Tue 30 July 2024

  • I have recieved no further update since 30.07.24! This issue is still there and getting progressivley worse. So far the only solution offered seems to be two 'uneven road ahead' signs that have been positioned at the site, but no response has been sent to me by the council at all as to when a repair might be scheduled, or if anything other than the minimum requirement signs is likely to happen. I remind the council that they have an duty to make the road safe for ALL road users.

    Posted anonymously at 17:28, Wed 9 October 2024

  • We have now arranged for the required work to take place to resolve the issue you reported to us.

    We will update you when the work has been completed.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 09:25, Fri 11 October 2024

  • We have begun work on site but work had to be suspended. We will attend site again as soon as possible. We are unable to give you a timescale for this work but we will update you when action has been taken.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 10:15, Wed 16 October 2024

  • The new motorcycling season is around the corner and still nothing has been done. The problem is now getting much worse, So AGAIN I remind the council that this is a safety issue for motorcyclists in particular, and that the council has a duty of care to ALL road users! Including the ones on two wheels. I will now be forwarding this issue to my MP.

    Posted anonymously at 10:28, Monday 3 February 2025

  • Customer called to ask if this case could be reviewed, as it is three months since work was suspended. Please check and expedite.

    Posted anonymously at 10:54, Monday 3 February 2025

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 11:12, Monday 3 February 2025

  • We have now arranged for the required work to take place to resolve the issue you reported to us.

    We will update you when the work has been completed.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 15:37, Friday 28 February 2025

  • Customer called yet again about this. Road is worse than when first reported on 21 July 2024. Can someone let him know what is happening asap to avoid the need for an official complaint.

    Posted anonymously at 15:10, Wednesday 30 April 2025

  • This note is to advise that the issue you have reported is being investigated by council officers in the local area. We'll provide further information once we have an update.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 11:56, Friday 2 May 2025

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