Crosshall Brow pavement fixed following flood

I was out and about in Westhead doing a street surgery this morning and was pleased to see that repairs have taken place on the pavement which ‘burst’ open following the flood on Monday.

United Utilities and Lancashire County Council are still looking into how exactly the flood happened, and I am monitoring the situation very closely, and have exchange correspondence and phone calls with both authorities.

As soon as I get more information, I shall blog about it here and, of course, I shall be keeping residents fully informed.

Update on Crosshall Brow flooding

FURTHER to my post here, I’ve now had some further information regarding the localised flooding on Crosshall Brow, Westhead, this week.

I am advised United Utilities are currently investigating what exactly caused the pavement to fail, but early indications suggest it may have been caused either by a blocked or broken drain or surface water sewer as there is an adopted water sewer close by.

United Utilities are working with Lancashire County Council on this issue, and the highways authority informs me that if the issue is for UU to resolve, then they will be responsible for the satisfactory reinstatement and repair of the pavement which was damaged by the flood.

Temporary traffic lights are now in place on Crosshall Brow while working is taking place to resolve the situation. As soon as I get any more information on this, I shall post it here.

Video – Flooding on Cross Hall Brow, Westhead

THE heavy rain today has caused a bit of localised flooding in Westhead (click on video above).

It was apparently caused by a drain underneath the pavement which burst. The pressure of water then caused a recently re-laid part of the footpath to fail, causing flooding. (UPDATE 11.50am, Nov 9: I’m told by United Utilities that the flooding was caused by pressure from groundwater which had risen to the surface.)

The water affected only part of Cross Hall Brow, with it going down the hill and into a drain close to the Halton Castle pub.

When I spotted the problem, I reported it immediately to the local highways authority, Lancashire County Council, who are as I type working with United Utilities on the issue.