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Drain completely blocked on B4014 at bottom of Wood Lane
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8859503.
I can assure you this drain has been blocked prior to 12th Jan 2026, it was not cleared on that day but the vehicle did come along and sweep the edge of the road they did NOT clear the drains. As you know from your records this drain always needs emptying. I have cleared the drain on Wood Lane myself but I cannot clear this drain as the road is too busy. It is now causing flooding during heavy rain.
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,
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