26/09/24, at 6.30pm, sunken manhole which was flooded ,at the end of Busltrode way just before the junction to the the Oxford road
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6521458.
Front left wheel of my car went down the manhole, causing the tire to burst. Because of the surface water it was impossible to see the manhole and the fact the cover had sunk.
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We know that an important part of any road network is the drainage system which is designed to carry water away from the road surface. As a general rule ditches along the side of the road are the responsibility of whoever owns the land on which they are situated, they should maintain and keep the ditch capable of carrying water away from the road.
The Highway Officer will carry out an inspection within 10 days and if it is the responsibility of Buckinghamshire Council and work is required, we will raise and order and have the work done.
If the responsibility is with the landowner, we will not use taxpayers money to carry out the work, we will write to the land owner and request they carry out the necessary work on their land.
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