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This approximately 1/3 down Dorcas Lane
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7157477.
There is a culvert running directly under Dorcas Lane connecting two ditches. (The culvert "head walls" are visible on either side of the road). This culvert has become blocked and after heavy rain the ditch floods across the road. This has created substantial damage to the road surface. When in flood, the damaged road surface is underwater and cannot be seen causing damage to vehicles using the road. This flooding started occurring approximately 6 weeks ago. The culvert needs to be cleared and the road surface repaired. The location identified on Dorcas Lane may not be exact but is the best I can give.
Updates
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If the flooding is caused by a water leak we will report it to the relevant water company, who are responsible for water leaks.
There are occasions when flash flooding overloads the drain/gully, even when a drain/gully is clean and well maintained it can only cope with a certain volume of water at one time, a sudden and heavy downpour can still cause flooding especially if the road is in a low lying area, this generally clears away over a matter of hours.
The Highway Officer is only able to inspect the drain when the water has cleared away, this will be done within 10 days and if required, an order will be raised to clear the drain.
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