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Shropshire Hamlet's Road Crumbling Under HGV Strain
29 Jun
Summary
- Residents report house shaking and grass growing in road cracks.
- Past roadworks in 2020 are blamed for worsening the condition.
- Future housing developments may significantly increase traffic.
Residents of the small hamlet of Rushmoor, near Wellington in Shropshire, are urgently appealing to the local council to address severe cracks in their primary road. The mile-long Rushmoor Lane is frequently used by HGVs and heavy machinery, which residents claim are worsening the damage and causing vibrations that shake their homes.
Concerns have been heightened by past roadworks conducted in 2020 to connect gas mains for a new housing estate. Residents believe these repairs were inadequate and have contributed to the road's deteriorating state. They also worry about the future impact of proposed housing developments in nearby Bratton and Wappenshall, fearing a significant increase in traffic.
Cyclists and pedestrians also use the rural route, and residents fear potential injuries from accidents caused by the deep cracks. The council states that the road is part of a routine safety inspection program and that repairs are scheduled when defects meet intervention thresholds.
