3 drain covers left raised by Highways England workers
Reported via desktop in the Road surface (NH) category anonymously at 16:08, Fri 26 September 2025
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8219222.
Following Highways England's recent overnight closure of the A5 for cutting back of foliage, 3 drain covers have been left in the up position along the nearside kerb heading north.
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At least one drain cover still raised
Posted anonymously at 10:11, Sat 25 October 2025
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Hazard is still present as of 20 Nov . It just needs flipping down . Would do it myself but the A5 is too busy to stop and correct.
Posted anonymously at 08:27, Thu 20 November 2025
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Highways have been working 100 metres away from the drain this week trimming trees. I'm confident they won't address the drain problem at the same time, a different team will be required !
Posted anonymously at 09:34, Thu 20 November 2025
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Still not fixed. One drain cover is still vertical. It will do some serious damage to someone or their vehicle if hit.
Posted anonymously at 17:07, Sat 22 November 2025
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Still not fixed.
Posted anonymously at 14:52, Tue 9 December 2025
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One cover still vertical and the other 2 covers are on the grass verge leaving the drains open.
Posted anonymously at 15:15, Tue 9 December 2025
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Still open, via questionnaire, 17:32, Sat 20 December 2025
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I see the National Highways inspector driving past this location on a regular basis. I guess they don't notice things the general public notice...
Posted anonymously at 18:22, Saturday 17 January 2026
Still open, via questionnaire
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