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Wasted effort?
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A pothole team arrived yesterday and filled just some of the serious, long standing potholes on this lane.....but not all of them since many are under the running flood water. Please talk to the team who did the work, to hear what they thought of the road condition.
As much as yesterday's work was urgently needed, please could we have a senior engineer assess the underlying problems with the road? My expectation is that until the drainage is sorted out and then the structure of the road repaired, the surface will always be peppered with potholes and broken edges. And these potholes are causing danger and expense to road users and must be costly to repair.
Council ref: ENQ23983428
Updates
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Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.
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The road from the village of Foscot to Foxholes still has a number of bad potholes. Some potholes were filled recently but a number remain and will be causing damage to vehicles. The ditch down the side of the road no longer allows water to pass down it and so there is constantly water on the road which causes damage to the tarmac. The ditch needs digging out
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In response to your enquiry and the numerous others we have received regarding the recent flooding and associated drainage issues. We understand the inconvenience and distress that such incidents can cause, and we appreciate your patience as we work to address these concerns. Our team has been working diligently to assess the situation and implement necessary measures to mitigate the impact of flooding. However, due to the volume of enquiries and the complexity of the issues at hand, we have been unable to address each individual report.
Therefore, after much thought we have decided to close down reports relating to drainage matters during the winter months as after investigating the data it was apparent that many of the fixmystreet reports/issues were caused by the sheer volume of rainwater that fell meaning that the drainage system was unable to cope due to ground water saturation. We are aware of many areas across the county where flooding occurred and are currently working in conjunction with district and parish council towards addressing these issues.
If you feel your enquiry does not fall within the scope of the above, please raise a new report with a detailed description including photos where possible/ safe to do so via www.fixmystreet.comhttp://www.fixmystreet.com.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Rest assured; we are committed to resolving these issues as quickly as possible.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.