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Footpath blocked by fencing forcing pedestrians into the busy road

Reported via desktop in the Pavements/footpaths category anonymously at 11:25, Sun 21 September 2025

Sent to Reading Borough Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8193055.

This has been here for over 6 months. Fencing totally blocking the footpath on Forbury Road at the corner of Forbury Gardens. There is a sign that says 'footpath closed' but no other safety provision. This is a busy dual carriageway and there is no way for pedestrians to cross without walking all the way up to the roundabout (still not a controlled crossing there) a round distance of 350 metres. This means that people are forced to walk in the road with traffic often going at speeds of over 40mph.

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  • Still open, via questionnaire, 12:16, Sun 19 October 2025

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