Community News heard from local residents that in previous years it was easier to see if there were vehicles about to cross Chancel Lane bridge because the vegetation used to be cut down.
Colin and Joy Conibeer, who have lived in Chancel Lane for the past 30 years, believe that the road and bridge is an accident waiting to happen.
They told Community News that the vegetation on both sides of the railway bridge used to be cut back – and cutting it back now would help drivers see if another vehicle was approaching from the other side.
Mr Conibeer added: "It would also be better if they made the road one way, coming down from Harrington Lane.
"At the moment it is a terrible rat run and although it has a speed limit of 20mph, cars go up here doing 40mph."
Mrs Conibeer said: "It is an accident waiting to happen and it will be too late when someone is killed."
Community News contacted the county council, as the highways authority and it, in turn, contacted Network Rail as the vegetation is actually its responsibility.
A Devon County Council spokesman said: "This vegetation is the responsibility of Network Rail and our highways officers will contact them about cutting it back."
Obviously no time was wasted as the vegetation has already been cut back which certainly makes it easier to see if a vehicle is coming from Venny Bridge as you approach from the Harrington Lane side of the railway.
Local councillor Emma Morse said: "As a resident I am more than aware of the issues on Chancel Lane Bridge.
"I have worked closely with the officers to continue the work started by Saxon Spence, and a plan has been drawn up to improve the safety of the bridge.
"The necessary orders were advertised earlier this year but an objection was received. The orders will be debated at the next Exeter highways meeting and I hope that the outcome will see work begin to make the bridge safer."
The spokesman for the county council added: "The progression of a scheme to improve pedestrian safety at Chancel Lane is due to be discussed at Exeter highways committee later this month."
