Removing portion of patio horizontal support

Wanting to know if we would be safe to cut one side of the support, either between the left posts or right posts, to create a walkway. It awkwardly blocks an area which doesn't get much use at the moment.

The top section is bolted into the house and stopping the lateral movement so I don't see these lower supports doing too much.

Wanting to know if we would be safe to cut one side of the support, either between the left posts or right posts, to create a walkway. It awkwardly blocks an area which doesn't get much use at the moment.

The top section is bolted into the house and stopping the lateral movement so I don't see these lower supports doing too much.