The Brentwood Liberal Democrats have called for significant reconstruction of the high street, initially cobbled in 2009, due to deteriorating conditions. Although limited repairs were attempted, the Essex County Council has not established a timeline for further repair efforts despite acknowledging the issue. Criticism has intensified, highlighting not only the unsafe state of the pavements and roads but also specific incidents such as a large crater at Wilson's Corner created by a broken water main. Advocacy groups are raising alarms about accessibility issues for visually impaired residents.
In July, Essex County Council confirmed they were aware of complaints, which would require a significant reconstruction scheme to fix, but no date was provided.
The pavements are all over the place. Nothing is safe or steady, but the road itself is appalling... the need to fully repair the roads remains.
The broken water main in 2023 caused a large crater to appear at the busy Wilson's Corner junction, further demonstrating ongoing road quality issues.
Brentwood's high street was described as a deathtrap for the visually impaired, with consistent concerns raised by the Brentwood Access Group.
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