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Blocked drain overflowing gully

Reported via iOS in the Blocked Drain / Gully category by Ken Wood at 15:40, Sunday 5 January 2025

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6934098.

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The drain is blocked on Long Tow Road (what 3 words: colonies.canoe.lonely.

The overflow is running into Wildmoor Allotment site. Previous blockages observed make this road “Flood impassable”

Needs urgent attention at all gullies along that road

Council ref: ENQ251029783

Asset ID: 291129613

Updates

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:40, Sunday 5 January 2025

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    Drains along the whole of Long Tow overflowing. These photo’s show how the over flow is exacerbating flood risk on the Wildmoor Allotment site. I will also report the and my Jan. report to Oxfordshire County Councils flood risk team. Back up here and the drainage system also increases flood risk in the Whitecross community.

    Posted by Ken Wood at 10:42, Monday 10 February 2025

  • Thank you for proactively bringing the drainage issue at Long Tow to our attention. Your vigilance helps us maintain the quality of our highways. We are pleased to inform you that the Parish or Town of Marcham is scheduled for gully emptying in the second quarter of this financial year. While severe weather may cause delays, we are committed to thoroughly cleansing all Highway Surface Water Assets in the area within this timeframe.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 08:14, Tuesday 1 July 2025

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