Devon County Council have a statutory duty under the Highways Act 1980 Sec 41 to maintain the highway.
Residents of Ash Thomas, Brithem Bottom and surrounding areas
are unable to access Halberton or Tiverton except by unviable and
unsafe diversions.
These diversions are unviable, unsafe and unviable in terms of road
quality and size for the agricultural enterprises in this region of
Mid Devon.
They include lengthy stretches of single track lanes without
adequate passing places. The state of the alternative roads has
diminished significantly in the two months of Herne Bridge closure
already, with large pot holes, deep roadside ravines and with one
route particularly prone to flooding.
Residents are considerably disadvantaged by not having safe and
adequate roads to access schools, businesses, farms, medical care,
essential shopping emergency services and general
convenience.
The roads are only going to get worse as the farming seasons
require more tractor and farm equipment on the roads. Accidents
have already taken place between vehicles and there is a real
concern for greater risk.
Increased pedestrians and cyclists exercising during lockdown have
also increased traffic and with large vehicles accessing winding
country lanes there is a real risk of further & significant
road accidents.
We understand the concerns over the wildlife surrounding the
bridge, however, it seems from photographic evidence monitoring
this bridge that the badgers have moved on after the burst water
pipe. Therefore we the undersigned implore you to act immediately
to repair and restore access to this vital thoroughfare for our
community.
Started by: Jenny Smith
This ePetition ran from 09/03/2021 to 07/06/2021 and has now finished.
131 people signed this ePetition.