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Blocked drain on Alston Avenue turning circle (next to grit bin)

Reported via Android in the Blocked - Flooding of Road/Path category anonymously at 08:47, Tue 7 January 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6942822.

Blocked drain causing flooding in road. This morning surface water has frozen, leaving road a skating rink. Accident waiting to happen for cars and pedestrians.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us about an issue with a drain.

    Our inspection teams will review your report within 10 working days.

    We will investigate drain reports that relate to the following:-

    • Where cars are having to drive on the opposite side of the road due to a blocked drain
    • Where pedestrians are having to walk off the pavement into the road due to a blocked drain
    • Where the road is not passable due to blocked drains
    • Where surface water from the highway is entering business premises
    • Where surface water from the highway is entering private property
    • Where there is a build-up of surface water at a bus stop
    • Where there is a build-up of surface water at pedestrian crossings

    Below are some examples of blocked drains:

    blocked drains

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:47, Tue 7 January 2025

  • Great news, we have an update.

    Your report has been passed to the inspection team for assessment.

    We will provide an update once the inspection is complete.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:15, Fri 10 January 2025

  • Grit heaps have now been replenished.

    This report has now been closed. Thank You

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:08, Tue 28 January 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.