Overview

• A post-installation safety audit completed August 13 found the footpath slope beneath the railway bridge was too steep for drivers
• Wiltshire Council will reduce the kerb’s gradient, install a corner bollard and add deterrent paving during August 18–26
• Since October’s installation of the 13-inch kerb, eight compensation claims have been filed after motorists reported thousands of pounds in repair costs
• The kerb has drawn thousands of social media followers, spawned a Google Maps “tourist” listing and a 4,200-member Facebook group
• Council officials maintain the raised kerb is vital for pedestrian safety given rising footfall from the new Fisherton car park