Regular readers of these pages will know all about a long-running issue with excess water seeping from the bankside on the northbound side of the A1086 Coast Road at Crimdon. Background details and related posts can be found in this link to an article I published last year: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2023/01/damaged-footpath-on-crimdon-bank_25.html
Although the water appears to be coming from land at the top of the bank I've asked the council to carry out an investigation into the source of the water and then do whatever they can to address the problem.
Last week I received the following update on progress from the drainage department at the council. I've reproduced it below in full:
Hi Rob,
The issue at Crimdon next to the main road has been challenging and we’re still investigating but I’m hopeful we have an option developing. We can’t stop the water in this location as it’s very likely just ground water appearing in this particular spot so to prevent the nuisance we’ve been seeking out some drainage that we can direct the flows towards.
There were previously no charted drains on that side of the road but about 60m down the bank we have found a drain and it’s coming from the right direction. We’ve jetted and made it about halfway to the problem area but can get no further as the jet is snagging on something, the plan now it to dig on that location and jet again.
The hope is we can get close enough to allow some additional drainage to be laid and the drain we’ve found will give a route to discharge.
Will update as things progress.
