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This roadside gully is directly outside our house ( our front door is lower than the road ). Their is a build up of silt in the bottom to 48cm in depth.
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8201403.
Our front door lies very close to this gully and our house sits lower than the road. There is a heavy build up of silt caused by heavy traffic ( Thames water tankers having to attend the pumping station almost continuously during the winter of 2023/24 and ongoing at present due to recent burst sections of the rising main ) We also get a lot of farm traffic movement and the dry Summer has meant that the roadside has been very dusty. The silt has built up and is now at a depth of 48cm ( see picture of stick that was put in to gauge depth ) when we get heavy rain, it does not drain away properly and we have to use a stick to try and aid it. If we are not at home when heavy rain occurs, we fear that the water will seep towards our front door ( 2.5metres from the roadside gully on a downward slope. ) There is another gully along the road from us that is also badly silted up )
Council ref: ENQ251059952
Asset ID: 290108327
Updates
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Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.
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Someone attended on Monday 13th October and the issue has been partially resolved but we are awaiting their return to clear the gullies nearby so that water is able to flow properly into the designated ditch. My neighbour has also reported this and has advised that the driver in attendance on Monday indicated that he was due to return on Tuesday 14th but has not yet been back.
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Thank you for bringing the drainage issue to our attention. We truly appreciate your proactive approach in helping us maintain the quality of our highways. We are pleased to inform you that this area is scheduled for gully emptying in this financial year, November 2025. Rest assured, all Highway Surface Water Assets in the area will be thoroughly cleansed within the specified time frame.
Your report has been closed, and we are committed to ensuring that the necessary actions are taken promptly.
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