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This whole row of drains at this location are blocked by sediment & debris, which has been the case for some considerable time.

Reported via desktop in the Blocked Drain / Gully category by Terry Rose at 21:15, Wed 26 June 2024

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

This whole row of drains at this location are blocked by sediment & debris, which has been the case for some considerable time. Every time there is heavy rain both the road & footpath?cycleway get flooded. These drains need cleaning out as a matter of urgency. This is not just the effects of high ground water levels. - The blocked drains need to be properly cleaned out.

Council ref: ENQ241009202

Asset ID: 290110746

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  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 21:15, Wed 26 June 2024

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    These photos were taken on 24/08/2024 at about 16.30, 15 to 20 minutes after a very heavy shower. As stated before the drains on this bend in the road are completely blocked by silt, with weeds growing in them. Today I counted 8 drains in this condition, which has been the case for years (not months), & we've seen many times when not only the road, but also the footpath/cycleway have been completely flooded. This should be given TOP PRIORITY, as it's only a matter of time before it causes a serious crash, particularly with the nights drawing in. I have more photos if you really need to see them.

    Posted anonymously at 20:10, Sat 24 August 2024

  • 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

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:08, Fri 4 October 2024

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