TranslateUneven pavements on Fleet Street
The pavements on Fleet Street are badly uneven with multiple trip hazards. Tree roots have lifted the paving slabs creating dangerous bumps that affect wheelchair users and mobility aid users.
Fleet Street, town centre · Town Centre
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I use a wheelchair and cannot safely navigate this street. I have to use the road in places which is extremely dangerous.
COMMUNITY SUGGESTION — What would you like to see instead?
Resurface pavements and install dropped kerbs at all crossing points. Consider tree root barriers.
Who is affected
Wheelchair users, mobility aid users, elderly residents, parents with pushchairs
Frequency
Constant
Support this concern
Possible Solutions
Resurface the entire pavement on Fleet Street and install tree root barriers to prevent future damage. Install dropped kerbs at all crossing points.
By James P.
Create a pavement improvement programme for the whole town centre, not just Fleet Street. Many streets have the same problem.
By Sarah K.
From Concern to Action — Timeline
This concern is community-reported and has not been independently verified unless labelled VERIFIED. Community support does not constitute official validation. Swindon Together facilitates resident voice — it does not represent or control any external organisation.
