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Unseen (in darkness) Tall post

Reported via desktop anonymously at 03:00, Monday 27 April 2026

Sent to Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9358094.

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This wooden post is in the alleyway that runs from Falcon Close, across a footbridge over the stream and up to Knights Road and is positioned alongside the last terrace house in the row -number 144/146(?) Kestrel Crescent. The issue with this is, because its wood, no-one can see this in the darkness and people often walk into it (7 different people that I know of), so its a nasty health hazard. It is not visible due to the darkness in this part of the alley. More people will walk into it.

Are you able to give this a quick coat of say fluorescent paint, so that it shows up to people walking? The reason for not suggesting say reflective plastic r metal to be fastened is due to the definite possibility of any such items having the potential of being vandalised. Incidentally, one of the afore mentioned people had to have a hernia operation as a result of personally colliding with it. Others its caused damage to the groin or stomach areas by walking into something you just don't see in the dark

Council ref: ENQ261098421

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 03:00, Monday 27 April 2026

  • Thank you for your report.

    We are unable to add fluorescent paint on the post but will arrange for red reflective strips to add to both sides of the post.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 13:26, Tuesday

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