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Pavement Drainage Problem

Reported via desktop in the Footways and Pavement damage category anonymously at 14:11, Mon 23 September 2024

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council 1 minute later

Just outside the St John's school entrance the path pools with water when there is persistent rain. This has been like this for years but has recently got a lot worse. The path is already narrow due to overgrown vegetation (already been reported) and the puddles that form cover the entire width of the path, probably 2m in length and quite deep (ankle deep). This is a problem because during busy school drop off and pick up times the children cannot use the path safely without having to get their feet wet which is not ideal for a full day at school. This morning I had to cross to the other side of the road and go around the puddle and then cross back over which isn't particularly safe with the busy roads in the morning.

Council ref: ENQ241017714

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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 14:11, Mon 23 September 2024

  • Thank for you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway, or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:35, Tue 24 September 2024

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    The location is between the zebra crossing and the pedestrian entrance to St Johns School on St Johns Road.

    Posted anonymously at 15:40, Tue 24 September 2024

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    This area is still in need of attention. The leaves are decaying and leaving the footpath dangerously slippery. This is an accident waiting to happen.

    Posted anonymously at 19:27, Tuesday 28 January 2025

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    I watched an older gentleman really struggle to walk through this area on Monday 27th January 2025. Mums and dads with buggies are really finding it hard to get through this bit of pathway. Children struggle to get into school without the fear of falling into the horrid mud and water. This problem has been there for years I have been the scpo at that site for 23 years and have never seen anybody clear it. I feel it’s sad that it may take a serious accident before this is actually rectified and taken seriously. The vegetation stops the water from flowing off the pathway so much so the pathway is being damaged by the water pooling there.

    Posted anonymously at 21:26, Tuesday 28 January 2025

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This footway has been cleared of vegetation and now should let the water run off on to the road. if this is still an issue please report it again.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 08:47, Tuesday 4 February 2025

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