On 25-7-2025 the Environment Agency issued the river Thames closure notice for the Temple Footbridge works 2025. The details are copied below from the .gov website that can be found here. INLAND…
Timber footbridge failure – evidence of systemic issues – and who pays?
Multiple timber footbridge failures – due to concept, material specification/selection, manufacture, transport, construction, inspection and maintenance. These are common and systemic issues that result in a reduction in the design life expectancy…
Bucks Council to replace Ashford Lane collapsed footbridge after structural failures
Reposted with additional commentary- Bucks Council is to replace collapsed Ashford Lane footbridge after structural failures – 9th July 2025 A report by Nathaniel Lawson Local Democracy Reporter @LawsonNath8299 A council has…
Analysis of “Water 2050: A White Paper by Water UK”
This is the “Water 2050: A White Paper by Water UK”, which outlines the water sector’s vision and priorities for England through to 2050. Here’s a quick overview and critical assessment using…
By-election – Sept 4th – Datchet Parish Council?
The single vacancy on Datchet Parish Council (DPC) can be filled using the co-option process since a ‘demand-for-election’ complete with signatures was not received by RBWM. The second vacancy on Datchet Parish…
The causes of multiple timber footbridge failure. Who is going to pay?
Ashford Lane footbridge collapsed – June 2025. Berry Hill footbridge closed – October 2023 Berry Hill footbridge partially replaced June 2024 This is my (assisted by AI) hypothesis – on the primary…
Footbridge design manual
You will find a .gov.uk FOOTBRIDGES Manual for Construction at Community and District Level here
Black Potts footbridge – timber decay images
This is an image of Black Potts footbridge in 2014. Please follow the link below to see three pairs of Black Potts footbridge timber decay images dated 2024/25. The first image (from…
Black Potts footbridge problem on RBWM Meeting Agenda
The Black Potts footbridge problem is an item on the RBWM Council Meeting Agenda for 15 July 2025. You will find a very short (45 second) YouTube video here WARNING: THIS FOOTBRIDGE…
Black Potts footbridge should be closed
WARNING – In my opinion Black Potts footbridge in Datchet is rotten, steadily sagging and dangerous. This footpath should be both officially and effectively closed before it collapses. My advice is to…