Checkley Lane Update

 So, two holes now dug on opposite sides of the road to the telecom Mast.   The mast side hole is impossible to see into, but the area seemed drier and the verge also looks as if it has been dug over (it is  certainly a mess, but hopefully will soon regreen itself). 

 hole at the mast

   

  The other hole once overflowing with water has been drained.  It is unclear if the water has been drained or whether or not the drain has been unblocked.  It still looked blocked, but again it was difficult to see beyond the plastic barriers.  

the blocked drain 


Fortunately, the two grids under the bridge have now been cleared of silt although the drain just above the bridge on the Cheshire East side is still oozing water.  This might indicate that the drain under the road has not yet been unblocked or that the water is coming from elsewhere.  If there is any more work to be done by Amey then the next week or so will be crucial to finding out.

 unblocked but water still flowing down


 water from Cheshire East

The edges of the Lane are now badly eroded and need attention. It is noted that where the tarmac has been properly sealed around the edges, it has withstood water damage.  It is therefore important that when these repairs take place that sealing is part of the repair.  I also looks as if the potholes on the Wrinehill side, just before the bridge, have been repaired - although not with tarmac.   It would be interesting to know with what!  



 eroded verge and edge of lane



But, a start has been made in this particular area, and for that we are grateful.  

Unfortunately the flood on the bend is back again, and quite deep.  There is a grid under the water which is blocked and it might help if it was unblocked.  Here, too, the grass verge has been almost totally eroded and wrecked.   At this rate this part of the Lane will soon become a two lane highway having increased its width by almost a third.  If there are legal issues re the water on the road then the SCC needs to sort them out.  

 the flood on the bend

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