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In heavy rain fall water streams across the M5 southbound carriageway in 2 locations

Reported via desktop in the Flooding/drainage (NH) category anonymously at 09:40, Tue 19 December 2023

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5336276.

M5 South after J7 After the downhill section having passed Whittington junction 7, in heavy rain water pours across the southbound carriageway with the potential to cause aquaplaning. Also Note: The exact same issue is happening just after the entrance to Strensham Services heading M5 Southbound and just before the exit to the M50. Having worked on the motorways some years ago I know this is in contravention of the Highways Act where water egress should never flow across motorway carriageways. Both of these 2 issues are potential death traps. Please address the drainage or road in these areas.

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  • Thank you for making your report. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue. If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by carol scholten at 09:20, Wed 27 December 2023

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