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Manhole covers on footway rusted and worn through

Reported via desktop in the Manhole category anonymously at 09:45, Mon 9 December 2024 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council 1 minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6837304.

I was on Marlborough Road last week and I noticed that the manhole access hatches in the footway outside Borough House are rusted and completely worn through in places, to the extent that there are several sharp edges visible.

Whilst the hatches may still be judged as safe for the average pedestrians weight, I am concerned that anyone of a heavier build, or someone using a mobility scooter, might fall through and suffer a serious injury.

I asked in Banbury Library and the person I spoke to seemed unsure of who is actually responsible for the upkeep of Marlborough House, so I have instead had to resort to contacting Building Control directly.

Building Control recommended me to report the issue on this site.

Council ref: ENQ241026982

Updates

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 09:46, Mon 9 December 2024

  • Thank for you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway, or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:17, Tue 10 December 2024

  • Thank you for your report. Based on our assessment, the highlighted area does not currently meet the criteria for immediate intervention under our Highway Safety Inspection Policy. However, rest assured that we will continue to monitor this location during our routine statutory inspections. If you observe any deterioration or worsening of the issue, please feel free to open a new report. For further information on highway repairs and our risk assessment process, you can visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ residents/ roads-and-transport/ street-maintenance-z/ road-repairs.
    This is a private access point for Borough House, we will however monitor this on future highway investigations. Regards.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 09:07, Monday 20 January 2025

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