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My Abbots has received complaints from a number of residents over the state of one of its roads and the neglect it has suffered. Villagers living on Kindersley Way are concerned that the road is starting to become somewhat of an eyesore within the area. It has grass verges on the outer side of the pavements and because the road is steeply sloping, the rainwater tends to wash away any loose earth and the clay soil becomes impacted in winter. The number of cars that park along the road has steadily increased over the years, which of course further damages the weathered pavement. Rubble, broken slabs, gouged out spaces, with kerbstones sticking up at the edge of the roadway in places, all cause hazards to pedestrians. Work that has been carried out along the road such as the installation of cables and the number of heavy good vehicles using the road are major factors in the road’s poor state. Hedges along the side of the road are overgrown which sometimes makes it difficult for pedestrians to walk along. Jeannie Mehta, who is one of the residents who notified My Abbots of her concerns, believes Hertfordshire Highways have a responsibility to make the necessary improvements. She said: “About three years ago, Hertfordshire Highways, at my request, sent representatives to have a look at the degradation and visited the road. They agreed that it was a mess, but their promised re-seeding has not happened.” Councillor Matthew Bedford is another resident who lives on Kindersley Way and he shares the concerns of Mrs Mehta. He told My Abbots: “We did a survey a couple of months ago to see what the general consensus was among residents on Kindersley Way over the parking situation. “There was a massive split of opinions and I have now submitted the road to the council for assessment, but have yet to hear back. The option of doing nothing is not the option I wish to take, but I must stress that it is a long process and we are quite a long way from doing anything.” STOP PRESS Since writing this piece, Jeannie Mehta has had a reply from Matthew Bedford informing her that the County Council utterly refuses to even consider maintaining these verges. Should the appearance of the road be allowed to degrade to such an extent? The plan is to suggest parking bays, but many residents are vehemently opposed to this notion.
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