The repaired step
Given the climate change crisis we need children to walk to school, but pupils using the pedestrian bridge over the main railway line in Wembley to access their schools face a journey over a bridge in poor condition surrounded by litter and graffiti. Not the most pleasant way to travel - even if good for the planet.
The bridge goes from London Road over to the allotments and Lyon Park Avenue. There are schools on either side. The route avoids using the polluted High Road and Ealing Road.
I had heard that parents were concerned about a 'hole' in the bridge and their children falling through. When I visited today I found that the step had been repaired rather roughly (see above) but the bridge as a whole was in a shocking state, particularly the second leg over the two track railway where the sides of the bridge were rusting away. The covering of many of the steps has worn away and many lack any edging or warning yellow lines.
It is unclear which authority is responsible for the maintenance of the bridge although I understand the railway may have eventually made the small repair.
I dread to think about the danger of falling in wet or icy conditions.
A mixture of painted edging, metal edging and no edging
Topping to discourage climbing partially missing
Worn away tarmac covering exposing the wood below to rot and a trip hazard
Rusted sides of the lower section of the bridge with a gap between side and footway
Another exposed and splintered step
Litter in 'no man's land'
