Shropshire Councillor Heather Kidd has called for BT Openreach and their contractors to get their finger out and complete roadworks which have already caused one accident and run the risk of causing more.
Heather said “BT and their contractors have always been slow in finishing jobs but now it’s getting ridiculous to the point that it is a danger to the public. There have been three sets of work in my division that have been started but taken upwards of six weeks to finish. All are on busy roads and one has already cased a motorcycle crash.”
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Heather concluded: “Why on earth can’t a contractor finish a job when it’s started? Why do they have to leave is obstructing traffic for 6 weeks?
“The final straw came today when BT came back to council officers and myself saying that they ‘cant find’ i.e. lost any reference to these jobs on their system.
“I am exceedingly concerned that Openreach is slap dash and failing in its duty to the public. These are safety issues on heavily used roads. I have contacted BT as I know Council Officers have too. I have stressed that urgent repairs are needed before we have another accident.”
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