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Drain incapable of dealing with even small amounts surface water caused by rainfall.
Reported in the Blocked drain category anonymously at 20:50, Mon 15 June 2020
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2157330.
The drain where Brindle Lane meets Forty Green Road is incapable of dealing with even small amounts of surface water. The water accumulates to a depth of 10cm covering the complete width of the road on a very dangerous bend. Forty Green Road is used as a “rat run” by motorists to avoid Beaconsfield new town, so is busy and therefore dangerous. Vehicles coming from the direction of the Royal Standard drive on the right hand side of the road to avoid this hazard forcing them into the path of vehicles coming from the direction of Penn Road, eventually there will be serious accident on this blind corner. For us residents turning left out of Brindle Lane we are similarly forced to move to the wrong side of the road to avoid the flood. The flooding occurs after any rainfall and is particularly deep after heavy or persistent rain, Bucks CC must accept responsibility and acknowledge that failure to address the underlying defect of the drain will render them liable to action if or should I say when an accident occurs. I look forward to hearing what action will be taken and the timeframe in which the remedial action will be taken. Paul Williams Eaton House, Brindle Lane, Forty Green.
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Transport for BuckinghamshirePosted by Buckinghamshire Council at 20:50, Mon 15 June 2020
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Thank you for your report.
We have recorded it and will consider it when we are planning future works in the area. Please note we work on a priority based risk matrix in line with our Highway Inspection Policy and therefore programme times can change due to priority based working.
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Transport for BuckinghamshireState changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 08:59, Thu 18 June 2020
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Between reporting the flooding and this update the road has had a dressing of loose chippings applied. Surely addressing the drainage problem which has been getting progressively worse over the 5 years and may need major drainage work would have been better conducted before applying a new top dressing to the road! The flooding is still happening after every heavy downpour. I look forward to discussing how this will be addressed with your engineers, let me know if you wish to have my contact details.
Posted anonymously at 21:55, Mon 13 July 2020
Still open, via questionnaire -
Still open, via questionnaire, 18:16, Tue 11 August 2020
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State changed to: Open
Updated by Buckinghamshire Council at 11:12, Wed 2 September 2020
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State changed to: Closed
Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 14:16, Fri 24 December 2021
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.