When the North Bendigo resident wants to catch the bus, he must first tackle the 20 metres of uneven ground along Bennett Street.

On Tuesday, after the weekend’s rain, Mr Peterson became bogged in the muddy nature strip.

The next day, to avoid the mud, Mr Peterson took to the road. Now he moves along the road and around parked cars.

“I contacted the council about this in September 2008,” he said.

“I wrote and I phoned.

“They’ve come out and half of it has been done - the useless buggers.

“If it’s not muddy then it’s uneven.

“All I want is a footpath. It’s not only for me, but also for the boys and girls.

“I’m not only thinking about myself.”

Scope Golden North’s Day and Lifestyle co-ordinator Helen Worrell said having clients travel on the road was putting them in a precarious position.

“It’s certainly placing Almon and other clients at risk,” Ms Worrell said.

“Because of the blind spot, cars coming over the hill would not see them until it’s too late.”

A City of Greater Bendigo spokeswoman said the council was expecting to award a contract for footpaths in the coming weeks and the section between Buckley and Victoria streets would be included in the contract.

“The work is expected to be done before the end of the financial year,” the spokeswoman said.