Investigating
Suspect Blocked Drain
Reported via desktop in the Potholes / Highway Condition category anonymously at 09:39, Monday 12 January 2026
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8670183.
Very large deep puddle of water builds up here every time after heavy rainfall.
I suspect there is a blocked drain there but it is not in the fix my stret system to select.
If not a blocked drain then the road surface has subsided or is very badly contoured and needs resurfacing to ensure that rainfall can flow to the nearest availble road drain / ditch to avovid the build up.
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:39, Monday 12 January 2026
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Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, a pre-emptive defect has been raised. This means that the location does not currently meet West Northamptonshire Council's criteria as an urgent safety defect. However, the repair will be scheduled to be completed alongside other maintenance works in the local vicinity. We will continue to monitor the condition as part of our routine highway inspection schedule. Should you notice the defect worsening, please inform us via an update to your existing enquiry.
Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:42, Tuesday 13 January 2026
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