Damage to house wall due to black ice from poor water drainage into manhole
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8636546.
This has been reported by numerous residents and multiple times in the past. It was inevitable that a car would crash into the Old Smithy due to the black ice covering the entire section of the main road. Today a car hit the ice and crashed into the front house wall, luckily it did not crashed through into the kitchen and bring the house down. The ice buildup is caused by a spring in the middle of the road which needs to be diverted into the nearby manhole. We are fearful that a car/lorry will come through the house if this springnis not diverted into the drain (simple fix)
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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,
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