Action scheduled
Three block drains on northbound section of A697
Reported via desktop in the Blocked - Flooding of Road/Path category by Tom Parkin at 20:21, Tuesday 16 September 2025
Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8174930.
Three block drains on northbound section of A697. This section of pavement was a very effective improvement, as this area was known for flooding across the northbound section previously. The three drains and associated sections of pavement drainage are showing signs of being blocked. They require flushing out once more due to the build up of material and grasses growing in the drains,
Updates
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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:
Posted by Northumberland County Council at 20:21, Tuesday 16 September 2025
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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 06:06, Wednesday 17 September 2025
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Still open, via questionnaire, 08:05, Wednesday 15 October 2025
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The situation has worsened with the fall of leaves due to the autumn weather.
Posted by Tom Parkin at 13:04, Wednesday 12 November 2025
Still open, via questionnaire
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