Severed Rod in drain on Watledge St near public footpath.
Reported via desktop in the The drain is blocked category anonymously at 11:59, Monday 22 July 2024
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6259856.
The severed rod left by contractors working for Highways (present at the time) in 2020 after a major flood in the town (Nailsworth). Rod became stuck due to an obstruction in the pipework approx 10m further down the system. Assessed a collapse which stopped rod extraction. Drain situated next to Shears Cottage. There is water ingress in the basement of Shears Cottage close to where system collapse is suspected. Issue was raised and inspected by Highways team at the time but there has been no subsequent response since 2020.
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Thank you for reporting a drainage or flooding issue.
We will investigate the issue. If additional clearance work is needed, the local highways team will prioritise the most urgent reports. Where possible, maintenance tasks will be grouped together in a schedule for efficiency.
Sometimes during periods of heavy rain, even a clear gully can be overwhelmed. Usually the water will drain away within an hour.
Every gully or drain the county council is responsible for is cleared at least once each year. Some drains in problem areas are cleared more frequently. You can find out more, including the gully emptying schedule on our website by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/roads/road-maintenance
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Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysPosted by Gloucestershire County Council at 11:59, Monday 22 July 2024
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State changed to: Investigating
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 13:26, Monday 22 July 2024
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State changed to: Open
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