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Repeated flooding on bend in road
Reported via Android in the Flooding on Road category anonymously at 18:33, Wednesday 26 June 2024
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council 1 minute later
Thank you for the reply. It does not address the concern raised. Simply taking no action is not acceptable. The drainage is the issue not the volume of rain. As previously mentioned, this has been ignored for several years and poses a risk given this is on a bend. You could at least put a sign up warning of the danger.
New updates on Repeated flooding on bend in road.
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
Council ref: ENQ241009174
Updates
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State changed to: Investigating
Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 18:34, Wednesday 26 June 2024
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Thank you for your report. Our gully cleansing contractor has encountered difficulties in clearing the pipes to restore the drainage system’s functionality. The Oxfordshire County Council will now conduct additional investigations to determine the root cause of the drainage system failure and propose a solution. While we oversee highway drainage, it’s essential to consider other potential factors. These may include involvement from other service providers like Thames Water, or the issue could be related to a private ditch, stream, or culvert. For further details, you can visit the Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit : www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com
No flooding observed at time of investigationState changed to: Investigation complete
Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 12:21, Wednesday 25 September 2024
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.