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Drain flooding road

Reported via mobile in the Blocked - Flooding of Road/Path category anonymously at 07:27, Mon 8 December 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8514626.

The drain on Gloster Hill backup yesterday pushing sewage across the road and flooding the road. This is a common occurrence during wet weather. The sewage pushes up the drain cover. This was at 21.30 on the 7th December.

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 07:27, Mon 8 December 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, Wed 10 December 2025

  • State changed to: Closed

    Updated by Northumberland County Council at 12:40, Monday

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