CRACKING EXAMPLES: DAMAGED PAVING IN BRIGG TOWN CENTRE

 

Having served Brigg very well for the best part of a quarter of a century, some of the paving in the town centre is showing its age.
A number of cracked slabs could do with repair or replacement to maintain a level surface as pedestrians and shoppers pass - some on foot, some on motorised buggies if they have mobility issues.
Damage can be seen in the Market Place and on Wrawby Street.
Vehicles that continue to enter the pedestrian area are thought to be a factor here.
In the 1990s the authorities were concerned about some old BSAs and other makes depositing drops of oil on the paving during Brigg Bike Nights .
Wanting to protect the new surface was understandable back then, but over the years cars, vans and lorries have done more than leave black spots on the surface.
The public purse will now have to foot the bill for replacement or repairs - another good reason for the powers-that-be to take firm action against drivers who ignore the warning signs and take vehicles into the pedestrian zone without just cause.
This area is supposed to be for shoppers alone, unless vehicles are loading at business premises.
A few days ago when we visited the town centre to photograph some of the damage, we were unable to do so at two locations near the Buttercross because vehicles were parked there.
We should stress that the more expensive and smaller York stone blocks within the town centre have suffered  little wear and tear, unlike some of the paving slabs highlighted here.