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The pavement that leads onto the cycle path

Reported via mobile in the Potholes & road surface category anonymously at 14:42, Saturday 5 July 2025

Sent to Bath and North East Somerset Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 7813360.

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Am writing to formally raise a serious safety concern regarding a hazardous lip in the pavement where it joins the cycle path near the roundabout.

This raised edge is not only poorly designed but dangerously abrupt. While cycling recently, I hit this lip and was thrown from my bike. As a direct result, I suffered significant injuries, including a broken hand and a knee injury. The incident was not due to speed or negligence – it was entirely caused by the unsafe transition from road to cycle path.

This part of the road infrastructure is not fit for purpose. A cycle path should be seamlessly integrated with the road surface, not designed in a way that endangers cyclists attempting to use it safely. This particular lip creates an unnecessary and dangerous hazard, especially for cyclists unfamiliar with the area or riding at low visibility times.

I urge the council to take immediate action to assess and remedy this section of road. It needs to be made level and safe for all users to prevent further accidents and potential legal liabilities.

Please confirm receipt of this complaint and advise me on the next steps being taken to address the issue.

Updates

  • Thank you for your report. We will review the details you submitted and will inspect the site if necessary.

    We respond to 9 out of 10 reports of potholes and road surface issues within 10 working days, once we have decided on the best course of action. You can visit our website to find out what we do and why in some cases it can take longer than you might expect. https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ how-we-deal-problems-road-network

    You can support our investigation by providing as much detail as possible. If you can provide any extra information, please add an update to this report.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Systems Team at 14:42, Saturday 5 July 2025

  • Thank you for your report. We have investigated your issue and have passed the details onto our contractor. They will plan and complete any necessary work. We will update your report when the contractor has completed the work. We respond to 4 out of 5 reports within 30 working days, once we have decided on the best course of action.

    You can visit our website to find out what we do and why it can take longer than you might expect. https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ how-we-deal-problems-road-network

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Systems Team at 14:33, Monday 14 July 2025

  • We are pleased to say that our contractor has now completed their work. If this issue reoccurs, please log a new report. You can visit our website to find out more about what we do. Thank you for using Fix My Street, your online reporting helps us deal with problems more efficiently, while keeping you informed.https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ how-we-deal-problems-road-network

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Systems Team at 12:16, Wednesday 16 July 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.