Railings collapsing

Updates

• This has been passed to a Highways Officer to investigate the enquiry/issue.

  An inspection will be carried out within the next 20 working days, if a replacement bollard/railing is required, this may take up to 12-14 weeks as we do not hold these items in stock. Please note, if the issue reported is a danger to the public, we will make the area safe until a permanent fix can be scheduled in.

  Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 20:43, Saturday 5 July 2025

• Update

  We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.

  State changed to: For Triage

  Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 20:12, Sunday 6 July 2025

• Not all bridges and structures in Buckinghamshire are the responsibility Highways, other bodies that own bridges and structures include:

• Network Rail: structures associated with the ‘live’railway
  
• National Highways: Motorways
  
• Canal and River Trust
  
• Rights of Way

We undertake annual inspections of structures on the Highway that we are responsible for, including special inspections if needed (e.g., collision damage), we also carry out regular maintenance, along with strengthening works to keep our bridges and structures safe and operational, with a minimum of disruption.

The structures team will carry out an assessment of the bridge and if is our responsibility we will arrange for a site inspection and raise an order to carry out any works required.

If the bridge is not the responsibility of Buckinghamshire Highways we will forward this report to the relevant organisation.