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Hello, if you use Charlton Village Road / Harcourt Road / Harcourt Way in Wantage, you probably know the trench fill that’s breaking up along almost the entire length of the road from Tirrold Way to the A338 junction. If you don’t, no need to read any further!
I’ve put two reports on Fix My Street today. I think if more cyclists file reports, we might have a better chance of getting the trench properly re-instated. It’s really bad for cycling, being about 1 metre from the kerb which is about where cyclists should be riding in “primary position”. We have to cross the trench or ride on its deteriorating surface to pass parked cars as well. It seems the only place that was repaired, on the hill down to the A338, was as a result of a cyclist and HarBUG member having an accident. I’ve mentioned in my reports that preventative maintenance is needed to avoid another accident.
Here’s link to Fix My Street:
https://www.fixmystreet.com/report/new?longitude=-1.415281&latitude=51.593419
Many thanks,
Flatbadger
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I agree that the road is in a terrible state and is particularly hazardous to cyclists. I (and others) reported it on Fix My Street a couple of years (or more) ago and nothing was done. I will try again and hope for the best. Ideally, the whole road needs resurfacing, but I doubt that will happen. Generally, these reinstatements by utility companies are of poor quality and often deteriorate quickly. They need to be held to a higher standard.
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Fully agree with flatbadger. I was that cyclist. There was an surprising amount of blood from a face cut but fortunately I fell towards the verge and missed a large tree. They only fixed a short length and I did have a go at them later about another section about 50m down the road – which after about a couple of years they did fix. AS you both say, the whole trench needs doing and it seems daft to do it a few m at a time. Austerity, I guess. I’ll add my voice to the tumult. Is this a recognised cycle route, in addition to be being a road we all use?
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I have raised this by email with Jenny Hannaby and Jane Hannah who are the relevant County Councillors to see if they can get it solved as a whole, and I will raise with them in person if they are at Grove Parish Council’s meeting this evening (7.30pm at Old Mill Hall for your information).
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