The damaged section, on Vaughan Williams Way, had become uneven after tree roots pushed up the brick paving. Residents said it created a trip hazard, particularly for children walking to and from nearby schools.
Swindon Borough Council has now completed repairs by lifting the affected bricks, removing the roots beneath and relaying the footpath.
The issue was one of the first raised by newly elected Redhouse councillor Cherie Adams after she took office in May. Councillor Cherie Adams said:
“As a mother who uses this route on a daily basis, I know firsthand how bad this section of path was. It was raised with me time and again during the run-up to the election by residents I spoke to and by parents at the school gates.
“Once I was elected, this was the very first case I took up. I’m really pleased that within a few weeks we’ve been able to get it sorted. The results speak for themselves and, most importantly, it’s now much safer for everyone who uses it.”
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Residents had repeatedly complained about the raised paving, warning it presented a risk to those using the route each day.
Her husband, Councillor Daniel Adams said temporary repairs had previously been carried out while a permanent solution was being arranged.
Resident Dawn Wedge welcomed the completed work, saying the repaired footpath was now “much safer”.
The work forms part of the council’s ongoing programme to maintain footpaths across the borough. Residents are encouraged to continue reporting damaged pavements and other highways defects.
