By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex Several temporary measures were introduced in Epping High Street to accomnodate social distancing at the start of the pandemic. Photo: Lewis Berrill The ‘unsightly’ orange barriers in Epping High Street are set to become a thing of the past as the council begins work to widen the pavements. The barriers were put up and the beginning of the pandemic as part of measures to increase space for pedestrians and assist in social distancing. However, over the course of the year the barriers have often been blown over by the wind or knocked over, leaving the High Street looking less than picturesque.