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Council engineers work to stop flooding on busy Stafford road
By Staffordshire Newsletter | Posted: February 28, 2017
The flooding at the light-controlled crossing in Newport Road, outside Tesco, has got so bad people either have to risk getting soaked by cars as they drive past or darting across the busy road.
Newsletter reporter Kirsty James reported the flooding weeks ago and on Friday was drenched by an oncoming car while trying to use the crossing.
Today a spokesman for Staffordshire County Council said: "The drains outside Tesco were jet cleansed in the autumn, however there are capacity issues which are causing the problems after periods of heavy rain. Our engineers are looking to resolve this as soon as possible."
Readers have taken to the Newsletter Facebook page to share their frustration.
Mike Hillman said: "Yep - and I once saw an elderly chap with a walking stick knocked clean off his feet by someone doing exactly the same thing (luckily he was ok).
"That junction seriously needs sorting out - and yet they would rather spend money replacing drains in Stafford town centre (outside Sport Direct) which has never actually had a drainage problem."
Stuey Roscoe said: "It's actually an offence to splash someone in a car, so much so you will fail your driving test if you do it. I know it's probably unlikely that you got the registration but if you did, you are fully within your rights to report it to the police and they would get points on their license and a fine."
Alistair Leighton said: "I reported this last June with highways. It's still a pending job according to their website."
Claire Louise Entwistle said: "Oh this is a horrible place to cross when it's been raining the council really need to do something."
Jeanette Kimber said: "Yes, my little dog and I were caught in a bit of a tidal wave on Corporation Street yesterday. Some drivers don't even try and slow down. I think they gain some kind of sick pleasure out of soaking poor pedestrians. Also If you walk down Riverway on a rainy day you are likely to get soaked too."
By Staffordshire Newsletter | Posted: February 28, 2017
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The flooded crossing
The flooding at the light-controlled crossing in Newport Road, outside Tesco, has got so bad people either have to risk getting soaked by cars as they drive past or darting across the busy road.
Newsletter reporter Kirsty James reported the flooding weeks ago and on Friday was drenched by an oncoming car while trying to use the crossing.
Today a spokesman for Staffordshire County Council said: "The drains outside Tesco were jet cleansed in the autumn, however there are capacity issues which are causing the problems after periods of heavy rain. Our engineers are looking to resolve this as soon as possible."
Readers have taken to the Newsletter Facebook page to share their frustration.
Mike Hillman said: "Yep - and I once saw an elderly chap with a walking stick knocked clean off his feet by someone doing exactly the same thing (luckily he was ok).
"That junction seriously needs sorting out - and yet they would rather spend money replacing drains in Stafford town centre (outside Sport Direct) which has never actually had a drainage problem."
Stuey Roscoe said: "It's actually an offence to splash someone in a car, so much so you will fail your driving test if you do it. I know it's probably unlikely that you got the registration but if you did, you are fully within your rights to report it to the police and they would get points on their license and a fine."
Alistair Leighton said: "I reported this last June with highways. It's still a pending job according to their website."
Claire Louise Entwistle said: "Oh this is a horrible place to cross when it's been raining the council really need to do something."
Jeanette Kimber said: "Yes, my little dog and I were caught in a bit of a tidal wave on Corporation Street yesterday. Some drivers don't even try and slow down. I think they gain some kind of sick pleasure out of soaking poor pedestrians. Also If you walk down Riverway on a rainy day you are likely to get soaked too."