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Blocked Drains

Reported via desktop in the Blocked/Damaged category by Jake Ledger at 03:00, Tue 2 December 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council 1 minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8489182.

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All of the drains between the bus stop and junction of Osborne Road are blocked, resulting in flooding of the carriageway.

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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.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 03:01, Tue 2 December 2025

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    Day photo added.

    Posted anonymously at 19:13, Tue 2 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - 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, the flooding has been assessed and requires a Priority 4 response. We will schedule drainage investigation work to be completed within 26 weeks. When the investigation has been completed, we will inform you of our findings and course of action. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 is 59 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:15, Thu 4 December 2025

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    26 weeks? Are you joking? Why should pedestrians expect to have to get a soaking whenever it rains?

    Posted anonymously at 15:19, Thu 4 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - 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, the flooding has been assessed and requires a Priority 4 response. We will schedule drainage investigation work to be completed within 26 weeks. However we will endeavour if possible to complete this work in January.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:02, Fri 12 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:46, Friday 30 January 2026

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    Blocked drains for many weeks and is causing dangerous conditions for cyclists on this very busy road..

    Posted anonymously at 17:35, Sunday 15 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled - We apologise for the delay, this has been caused by an ongoing backlog from the heavy rainfall. These gullies will be cleaned on the cyclical programme by the 30/04/2026.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:45, Friday 20 March 2026

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