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Blocked and broken drains

Reported via mobile in the Blocked - Flooding of Road/Path category anonymously at 22:58, Saturday 22 February 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7173118.

All down back lane cars are having to avoid broken drains which are sunken. Drains are now also flooding into the road. Drains affected are down the back lane, from the post office down towards fast fry with numerous drains affected

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 22:58, Saturday 22 February 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, Tuesday 25 February 2025

  • Great news, we have progress on your report.

    Our inspection team have completed their investigations and instructed repairs to be completed. At this time the repair does not meet our immediate repair criteria.

    We have added this repair to our future schedule of works.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:43, Wednesday 26 February 2025

  • Great news, we are pleased to tell you your report has now been resolved.

    Thank you for helping us fix this.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 13:50, Wednesday 19 March 2025

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