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Surface water drain completely blocked by roots and soil

Reported via desktop in the Blocked Drain / Gully category anonymously at 16:22, Fri 12 September 2025

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8157998.

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This is the road gully outside number 26, Jack Straw's lane OX3 0DW. The gully is completely blocked by years' of soil, rotting vegetation and root growth. it has been this way for several years, and in consequence the road often has surface water running along it, proving hazardous to cyclists and pedestrians. There is no pavement at this point. According to a neighbour, the problem has been reported before, with no action taken.

Council ref: ENQ251058940

Asset ID: 290160644

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 16:23, Fri 12 September 2025

  • Thank you for your report. We will send a job to our drainage team to clear the gullies in the area. If there are any issues found (such as tree roots) which they cannot clear on their visit, the location will be added to our list of drainage issues which we will investigate when funding becomes available.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:10, Thu 16 October 2025

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