Earlier this week I reported the poor condition of the footpath and embankment opposite the new Hardwicke Place housing development on the B1281 in Blackhall Colliery. Please see the article dated Tuesday 16 August 2022 for background details: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2022/08/untidy-pathway-and-embankment-on-b1281.html
This followed complaints from residents that the embankment and roadside verges were covered in weeds and the pathways were frequently caked with mud, especially after wet weather.
By way of background, I’m advised that the embankments were created to facilitate new sewer routes to serve the new housing estate currently under construction on the opposite side of the road. According to the company, the embankment would have been seeded once the initial works were completed. However, due to the dry weather the seeds have failed to germinate.
The council’s highways department got in touch with the company responsible for the development and asked them to make arrangements to reinstate the embankment, verges and footpath to an acceptable standard.
I’m pleased to note that the company has responded immediately and confirmed last week that it intends to clear the footpath, reinstate the verges and regrade the embankment nearby as soon as possible.
