Update on drainage works at Chicken's Green

We have recently received an update on progress in tackling flooding problems in Blackhall Colliery. This is reproduced in full below for information:

Investigations into flooding on the A1086 (at Chicken's Green and Emmerson Court, Blackhall Colliery) have uncovered 600m of highway drainage affected by the build-up of silt due to an ineffective outlet arrangement.

There was no positive outlet on the highway drainage system, the system just ended in the park area between Corry Close and Dene Road. A new outlet has been constructed to discharge in to a culverted watercourse that runs under the park area.

We will continue to monitor progress with these works to ensure an effective and lasting solution.