Street lights in Woodchester
It is a strange coincidence that, having taken up the issue of a non-functioning streetlight, two in the same area turn out to be in overdrive.
A few weeks ago, I was alerted to the streetlight by the Woodchester War Memorial, which hasn’t worked for two years. I contacted the county council and was told that, as the original pole had rusted through at the base and was in danger of falling over, it was disconnected and a new column installed. Unfortunately, residents are still waiting for the electricity to be connected. The nearest supply is about 10m away on the other side of the lane. The road will have to be closed and, because this is a bus route, a minimum two months notice is legally required so that the bus company can set up an alternative route. (The law makers don’t seem to have made any sort of exception for a rural, twice-weekly bus - a resident asked me why they couldn’t just schedule the work for a day the bus wasn’t running.) Anyway, it is hoped that the work will be done around the end of May.
Oddly enough, the next streetlight along the lane connecting North and South Woodchester doesn’t turn off, and nor does one on Selsley Road. I have pointed these out to the county council, too!
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