Closed
Cycle path crossing of Wendover Rd, NW of A413 roundabout
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6439384.
The cyclepath crossing of the Wendover Road (after World Rd) just before the big roundabout to the A413, is very close to fast traffic coming from the roundabout. There is no island in the middle of the road between the 2 lanes of the Wendover Road for cyclists to land on as a 'safe haven' or indeed no traffic-light control for pedestrians or cyclists.
This is a very risky crossing at the best of times let alone in rush hour. As such it deters cyclists from using the cycle path or cycling to school. Surely an outcome to be promoted.
As context I am a Bikeability Instructor. Last week I was testing the ride to John Coilet School Wendover with 2 Yr8 pupils whom live in Elm Farm and plan to cycle to school. I think the boys are best advised to avoid this crossing, hence my suggestion they cross the Wendover Rd before the Weston Turville roundabout. This unfortunatley involves using some non cycle path of the east side of the Wendover Rd.
Updates
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The report has been passed to the Highway Officer, who will carry out an inspection of the issue within 10 working days, emergency defects will be corrected or made safe at the time of the inspection, if reasonably practicable to do so. In this context, making safe may constitute displaying warning notices, coning‐off or fencing‐off to protect the public from the defect or other suitable action. If the inspection team cannot make safe the defect at the time of inspection, then they will instigate the relevant emergency call procedures to ensure appropriate resources are mobilised to make the defect safe.
There may also be occasions when the issue reported will not be repaired as it has been classified as a minor defect and does not pose any risk to either the safety or the integrity of the highway, these are called minimum recording levels as specified in our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.
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Update
We have fully investigated this report, however, we have been unable to identify any issues with the footpath/pavement in the area plotted on the map.
This may mean the issue has already been inspected and resolved or that it does not present any immediate safety to the public.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.