Many of Stamford pavements are a 'trip hazard' according to Civic Society Urban Group
The majority of problems highlighted in a pavements survey 10 years ago are still an issue - or have worsened.
This is the view of the Urban Group of Stamford Civic Society which has carried out a new survey into trip hazards and broken paving stones around the town centre areas.
Among the ‘trip hazards’ were uneven slabs in All Saints Street, loose slabs in Crown Street, Red Lion Street and Broad Street and cracked slabs in Albert Road.
St Mary’s Street, St Peter’s Street and St Mary’s Hill are also named as having issues.
Andy Moore, chairman of the Urban Group and a former managing director of a civil engineer and groundworks firm, said: “Ninety per cent of items that were identified as needing attention in 2009 still need attention now.”
The purpose of the document, according to the group, is ‘to alert the public, all local authorities and other interested parties to the scale of the problem’ and to prompt action.
Maxine Stukins, senior highways officer for Lincolnshire County Council, said: “We’ve carried out numerous repairs within Stamford over the last ten years, including some of the work highlighted by the civic society in 2009.
“Areas where repairs have been made include Star Lane, St George’s Street, St Paul’s Street and High Street. Works are also planned for Cheyne Lane, Horseshoe Lane and Goldsmiths Lane.”
A safety issue on a path generally needs to be greater than 25mm in depth to be considered for work.
Click here to read Stamford Civic Society Urban Group's views on the 'cobbles' in Red Lion Square, Stamford.
Issues with pavements can be reported to Lincolnshire County Council here.
