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Blunham Highstreet - flooding

Reported via desktop in the Drains/Ditches Blocked category anonymously at 16:20, Thursday 18 July 2024

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 409468.

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Two different drains close together - overflow and ejecting slippery silt and slim during and after heavy rain causing a public hazard. The beam has been used by a shop keeper as a warning but it an even greater hazard in the dark.

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  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 16:20, Thursday 18 July 2024

  • Thank you for contacting us with information relating to a Highways issue. We plan to inspect the site during the next instance of significant rainfall (that takes place during working hours) and decide on the best course of action.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 08:25, Wednesday 31 July 2024

  • Last night's rain (2/3 Sept) seems to have pushed more silt up through the drains. While a wet night this did not seem to be abnormal amount of rain. Note: the silt is very similar colour to that in the SUD which drains the site for the new houses on The Hill in Blunham.

    [ This update contains a photo, see: https://www.fixmystreet.com/ photo/ c/ 16734935.0.full.jpeg?1de3a2b0 ]

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 23:25, Tuesday 3 September 2024

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    Last night's rain (2/3 Sept) seems to have pushed more silt up through the drains. While a wet night this did not seem to be abnormal amount of rain. Note: the silt is very similar colour to that in the SUD which drains the site for the new houses on The Hill in Blunham.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted anonymously at 23:25, Tuesday 3 September 2024

  • Two photos of flooded pavement at 9.30am (elderly resident only able to access her property with boots.)

    One photo of sand/silt ejected from the drain as the flood subsided.

    [ This update contains a photo, see: https://www.fixmystreet.com/ photo/ c/ 17095265.0.full.jpeg?94b35ecb ]

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 19:37, Sunday 22 September 2024

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    Two photos of flooded pavement at 9.30am (elderly resident only able to access her property with boots.)

    One photo of sand/silt ejected from the drain as the flood subsided.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted anonymously at 19:37, Sunday 22 September 2024

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    Latest photo excreted sand after flooding

    Posted anonymously at 21:01, Monday 23 September 2024

  • E-mail sent to Liaison Team.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 09:47, Monday 30 September 2024

  • Email sent to Area Team PO and inspecting officer and updates requested. (DF HLT)

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 11:24, Monday 30 September 2024

  • Thank you for submitting your Highways report.
    We have inspected the defect and made the area safe. Further repairs, if necessary, will be undertaken in alignment with budgetary considerations and prioritisation against other ongoing works.

    We will continue to monitor all defects to ensure the safety of our residents as part of the Network Maintenance Management Plan which can be found online - http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ transport/ roads-strategies/ highways-asset-management.aspx

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 12:25, Tuesday 1 October 2024

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