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19 April (Part 2) - Buy a boat

Blocked drain Blocked drain Belvedere floodThe first of these blocked gullies (both photographed yesterday) is in Abbey Road, not far from its junction with New Road, SE2. It was featured here two months ago and causes a flood every time it rains.

The second is in nearby Florence Road, a significant part of BIB’s history. Its redesign was described by Councillor John Davey as “Bonkers” and he was right. It causes traffic chaos every evening when Elizabeth line commuters return home. I drew the attention of the Cabinet Member for Places to the artificially created congestion and suggested a solution but to no avail of course.

The second drain was featured here five weeks ago and causes yet another flood. Bexley Council is simply not very interested in maintaining its infrastructure.

An FOI response (to a Yarnton Way question) from Head of Highways Andrew Bashford, who can be credited with the idea to create Bexley is Bonkers, said that gullies are cleared at least twice a year. Maybe we will have to be a little more patient and learn to endure floods for a while yet.
Road hazard
The boat was photographed in Belvedere seventy years ago. Be prepared!

 

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