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Blocked drainage,

Reported via mobile in the Flooding/drainage (NH) category anonymously at 14:18, Friday 4 July 2025

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7708251.

Report a recurring and now worsening issue with blocked surface water drainage that runs from the A595 through my property (rear garden) and down into the adjoining field, ultimately leading to a culvert at the bottom.

Despite multiple reports made over the years, the drainage appears to remain blocked. The situation has significantly deteriorated — my garden is currently flooded, water is backing up and discharging from a manhole cover, and the ground is visibly lifting due to the water pressure.

This blockage not only affects my property but poses an imminent risk of surface water backing up onto the A595, potentially impacting the highway and public safety.

Property address. The Lindow, Springfield Road, Bigrigg, CA22 2TJ.

Updates

  • 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 National Highways at 11:02, Monday

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