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Fen Lane, near Chestnut Cottage
Sent to Lincolnshire County Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 2843445.
This problem was supposedly fixed a few weeks ago. The problem is exactly the same. Water pouring out of drain and down the road for at least 50 yds despite NO RAIN for weeks!!!! Driest April/May in years.
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Thanks for letting us know about your issue with a blocked drain. We will look into this and let you know what we find within the next 14 days. You can find out more about drains on our website
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Just to let you know this issue has turned out to be more complicated than we first thought. We need to take this on for more investigation. We will let you know the situation as soon as we can. Thanks for bearing with us.
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Thanks for letting us know about your issue with a blocked drain. We will look into this and let you know what we find within the next 14 days. You can find out more about drains on our website
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Still running water in a very dry period. This must be a water leak somewhere? The fact the drain is blocked shows it was not done right previously
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Water coming out of manhole and eroding sides of road which have not been reinstated from previous problems
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Water coming out of manhole and eroding sides of road which have not been reinstated from previous problems
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Just to let you know this issue has turned out to be more complicated than we first thought. We need to take this on for more investigation. We will let you know the situation as soon as we can. Thanks for bearing with us.
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Great news, we’ve had a look at the issue and we have now passed to our Highways Officers for the team to assess what can be done to resolve the matter. We’ll let you know when the assessment has taken place.
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I have been watching updates as we also live in Fen Lane. I think one of the things that is sad is that due to silt and water on the road it's now very slimy. I watch carefully where I walk as nearly slipped the other day. Some dog walkers have told me they now avoid this route. A shame as there are some good walks accessed from Fen Lane.
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Just to let you know this issue has turned out to be more complicated than we first thought. We need to take this on for more investigation. We will let you know the situation as soon as we can. Thanks for bearing with us.
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The problem has now dried up, is this the end of the issue?
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The water has now dried up, is the problem sorted, is this the end of the issue?
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I note that people do update on this issue which seems to have gone on for years according to various local walkers and neighbours. A few months ago some professionals came out to further investigate where the water was coming from. I suspect when the water table was very low it dried up temporarily. Now after rainy days the lane is flowing as before. So much water just watering the grass verges, problematic if vehicles need to pass on the narrow lane.
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Surely this water problem needs sorting out. We are now at the start of the winter season and the amount of foot traffic and horse riding that takes place down this lane there hase to be a safety element to the problem. Remember where there is a blame possibly a claim to follow
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I think residents of Fen Lane are waiting for any updates regarding the blocked drain being dealt with but to nothing has been forthcoming. The other day I watched with trepidation as a motorcyclist drove through the flowing water and slippy mud. I guess the worst scenarios will occur if there's a hard winter and it ices over.
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Surely this water problem needs sorting out. We are now at the start of the winter season and the amount of foot traffic and horse riding that takes place down this lane there hase to be a safety element to the problem. Remember where there is a blame possibly a claim to follow
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This problem has been at “investigating” status for months. The issue has remained unresolved for years. Locals who need to use the road (with vehicles, cycling or on foot) ought to be able to get from A to B without putting themselves in such danger. Today I tried to walk to the shop at East Keal. The road was a continuous river of flowing water for a third of a mile!! As well as walking through water I had to negotiate slippery mud (in places 2cm deep) and piles of gravel/leaves/other debris being washed along by the water
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As we have now had a lot of rain the road is like a stream. More tarmac has been washed away on either side of the lane for quite a long distance revealing in places the hard core underneath. It would be good to know if there are any plans to rectify the issue.
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We have an update. Our highways team have issued this work out to one of their delivery gangs. We’ll let you know when the job is complete.
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Progress! We’ve completed our investigation and works are now planned. Once we know when work is due to take place we will let you know.
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