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Blocked Grips
Reported via desktop in the The drain is blocked category by Kevin O'Donoghue at 15:51, Tuesday 26 August 2025
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8075967.
All the grips which divert the water from the road to the ditch and prevent flooding of the houses at the bottom of the lane are blocked. The HGVs run over them and because they are just soil they block up. Rhodri said he would consider putting in a few concrete grips - is that possible or at least can they be re cut before autumn.
Updates
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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
If your property is at risk of flooding please see the Flood Guide for advice and support by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/flood-risk-management/flooding-information/flood-guide
If you are driving: please never ignore road closures or enter flood water. This could put you or others in danger and invalidate your insurance.
We will provide updates about this report. Thank you again for taking the time to report this issue.
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysPosted by Gloucestershire County Council at 15:51, Tuesday 26 August 2025
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State changed to: Investigating
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 09:14, Wednesday 27 August 2025
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State changed to: Action scheduled
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 10:33, Tuesday 4 November 2025
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This enquiry has been addressed, no further updates will be shared here. If you are the original reporter you should have received a seperate communication with more detail.
On our website you can find out about planned work to maintain and improve Gloucestershire's streets by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways.
Thank you,
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysState changed to: Closed
Posted by Gloucestershire County Council at 15:15, Monday 1 December 2025
If the issue is still ongoing, you can make a new report in the same location.