The Black Potts footbridge problem is an item on the RBWM Council Meeting Agenda for 15 July 2025.
b) Councillor Larcombe will ask the following question of Councillor Hill, Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport and Customer Service Centre: At our Council meeting in November 2023 and in answer to my Member Question, you reported that Black Potts Footbridge on Datchet Footpath 4 was found to be ‘basically sound’. In June 2025 barriers were erected to prevent use of the Black Potts footbridge. What is the problem please?
(Awaiting written answer to substantive question prior to meeting)
The images below contain some clues that may help with the answer
Black Potts – timber splitting
Black Potts – timber splitting and hidden decay
Ashford Lane timber footbridge closed
Ashford Lane timber footbridge collapsed
You will find the RBWM Agenda here
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