Decision details

Response to Progressive Slope failure at C1257 Symonds Yat (West)

Decision Maker: Officer decision - economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That:
1) The C1257 at Symonds Yat (West) remains open: This until such time as further failure of, or risk of failure of, the slope presents a significant risk to highway users that cannot be managed by warning signage alone; and/or further investigation works can be mobilized; or the results of those investigations confirm the need to close this section of the C1257.
2) Signage: signage to be put in place to warn of the dangers of using the road. Signs to be developed to inform all using the highway at this location of the risk.
3) Alternative access: Costings are to be made for the metalling of Ferrie Lane to provide a potential alternative, accepting that this is a narrow lane.
4) Geotechnical investigations: Timescales and costings are to be made for geotechnical investigations to understand the failure mechanism and potential solutions.
5) Site monitoring: Monitoring will continue.
6) Briefing and Communications: Cabinet Member and Local Member to be briefed regarding the situation, communications will be issued to the parish council and those properties impacted by any closure on this road at this location.

Contact: Clive Hall, Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport Email: cwhall@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260786.

Publication date: 24/05/2018

Date of decision: 21/05/2018

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