Fixed
Deep puddle dangerously obstructing footpath when it rains
Reported in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 16:21, Sat 16 November 2019
Sent to Northamptonshire Highways 5 minutes later. ref: 1849326.
For at least the last year or so... Almost whenever it rains more than gentle drizzle, a puddle develops that stretches half way across Caistor Road (at junction of Kirby Road) - and covers the path, meaning that pedestrians need to walk out in the middle of the road or get their feet wet. Cars often come round from Kirby Road into Caistor Road alarmingly fast - and a number of near misses have been witnessed, including one mother holding the hand of her small child and pushing a baby in a pushchair. Another time, a lady in a very slow powered wheelchair was seen in the middle of the road - to avoid the deep puddle - heading towards the T junction. Had a car turned into Caistor Road at the wrong time, a near miss would have been the best that could have been hoped for. Very dangerous indeed. Please can this area be surveyed when it's been raining for an hour or more. Example photo attached, although it was taken an hour or so after the rain had stopped. The South side of Caistor Road can still be seen wet in the photo from where the high water mark had reached, at which point, even the path to the right of the picture is completely submerged. Urgent remedial work required before serious injury or death ensues...
Updates
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Thank you for reporting a fault. We will use the information you have provided to assess and prioritise this fault in accordance with our published response times for fault reports.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 16:25, Sat 16 November 2019
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This report has been assessed and a job for repair has been raised.
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 13:55, Fri 22 November 2019
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Thank you for reporting a fault. We will use the information you have provided to assess and prioritise this fault in accordance with our published response times for fault reports.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 13:57, Fri 22 November 2019
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Thank you for your enquiry. A works order has been raised this will be undertaken within the next 28 Days
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 14:48, Fri 22 November 2019
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Thank you for reporting a fault on the highway, the highways team have now resolved the issue.
State changed to: Fixed
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 14:35, Mon 9 December 2019
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.