Investigating
Possible sinking starting
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6578297.
There is a small sunken area at the bottom of Boughton Green Road on the approach to Harborough Road. This has appeared recently and is possibly the start of something which is to get larger and possible sinkhole
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Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, a temporary repair will be completed and marked up in yellow within 28 days. A permanent repair will be undertaken within a further 28 days of the temporary repair.
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It doesn’t Iook like a temporary repair has been put in place yet.
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Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, a pre-emptive defect has been raised. This means that the location does not currently meet West Northamptonshire Council's criteria as an urgent safety defect. However, the repair will be scheduled to be completed alongside other maintenance works in the local vicinity. We will continue to monitor the condition as part of our routine highway inspection schedule. Should you notice the defect worsening, please inform us via an update to your existing enquiry.
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Why do the inspection results change?
Initial investigation stated 28 days to be marked in yellow and a repair within a further 28 days, as per below
Investigation: Completed (Defect Found) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, a temporary repair will be completed and marked up in yellow within 28 days. A permanent repair will be undertaken within a further 28 days of the temporary repair.
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We apologise for the confusion, it appears as though the first response was sent in error. The correct response should state the works will take place within the next year.
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