A highways improvement scheme to tackle a long-standing flooding problem on a road in Newcastle will start on Monday 2 November.
The scheme, at Chemical Lane, Longbridge Hayes, will see the installation of a new drainage system to take surface water from the road near the double bend, which is prone to flooding, to an existing drain to the south.
To make sure the work can be carried out safely, a combination of temporary lane and road closures will be in place throughout the works. Access to businesses will be maintained at all times via the Chemical Lane/A500 junctions at either end of the road. A signed diversion will also be in operation for local traffic.
The scheme has been designed in partnership with Network Rail and Severn Trent Water and is expected to take around three months to complete.
Andrew Mynors, Cabinet Member for Connectivity at Staffordshire County Council, said:
“The flooding on the lane has been an issue for many years, so it’s great to see work start on a long-term solution.
“It’s been a complex matter involving a number of partner agencies, but by working together we believe we’ve come up with a solution. This new gravity drainage system will help reduce the impact of flooding on the highway, taking water from the road down to an outfall about 220 metres away.
“Once the scheme is complete, we will also be increasing maintenance of the new system to make sure it continues to adequately drain surface water from the road.
“As ever, our crews will be doing their best to get the work done as safely and efficiently as possible and we thank people in advance for their co-operation.”
The temporary pumping equipment already in place will remain until the scheme is completed. Once the new system is operational, additional monitoring and maintenance will also be undertaken to make sure it continues to adequately drain surface water from the area.
