FIXMYSTREET IN CO4 5PN
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of CO4 5PN:
Several large potholes along the stretch of road, very poor road condition and water logged regularly., 6th March
These pot holes have been continuous and a proper repair is needed please. This has caused tyre damage to our company vehicles and residents are not happy with the state of the road surface. 3 tyres and an alloy have been damaged which we have paid for but it is now unacceptable. This issue has been present for years, the pot holes will be filled on occasions but this doesn't last long as this is a farmer's track and residential road too so it is heavily used.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Water Lane, Langham, Colchester
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Drains through the whole of Langham are blocked, 16th February
Almost every single drain through Langham is blocked and full with dirt. When it rains it causes severe flooding, flooding which is flowing through to my property. Several times I've had to use water pumps to stop it breaching the house.
Anglian water have just lifted the lids and seen that its full and backed up with water as seen in the pictures. We are already experiencing severe sewage problems and because water cannot be taken away through the drainage on the roads this is adding to it.
Please send someone immediately to address this. This is effecting the village through out, but most especially on Moor Road, School Road and Chapel Road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Moor Road, Langham, Colchester
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Missing Essex county sign, A12, 12th February
Missing 'Welcome to Essex' county boundary sign. The two signposts are in situ on the verge but the sign itself is missing. Located on the A12 (southbound carriageway) on the bridge over the River Stour.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ipswich Road, Colchester
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Ice covered road with empty salt bin, 20th January
Hill covered in ice due to blocked road drains. Salt bin has no salt in it, just empty beer cans!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Boxhouse Lane, Colchester
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Fallen branch blocking road, 2nd January
Fallen tree blocking road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Coles Oak Lane, Colchester
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Large pothole, 21st December
Large pothole has been eroded by running water. Looks like a puddle but it’s far worse!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Birchwood Road, Colchester
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Fallen tree obstructing road, 21st December
Fallen tree obstructing road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Birchwood Road, Colchester
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Highways signage paraphernalai, 8th December
I have previously reported this and it appears only one item has been collected. Large metal frames and several signs lay out of use and littering our village. 100 m towards our village along this same road and on the grass verge lay 2 more unused mobile signs and 2/3 sandbags. Please remove these. thank you
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): E 30, Langham, Colchester
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Hedge protruding onto road, 8th December
As you come down off the A12 travelling towards Stratford St Mary one is thrown into middle of carriageway to avoid overgrown hedge. This has the ability to cause an accident particularly at nighttime and a driver is unaware of the area. It's along the left side and approx 50 m stretch.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ipswich Road, Colchester
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Many potholes, 27th November
Very Dangerous Potholes
Reported before - no repairs of any kind. Not even a ring of paint!
Reported via desktop in the Pothole (NH) category anonymously at 06:39, Monday 28 August 2023
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4932657.
First, this dangerous set of potholes has been reported before. If anything has been done about it then it ranks as a very poor job.
I have repeatedly experienced drivers hastily trying to avoid what is in essence a section of the road which has nothing but potholes. Drivers attempt to cross onto the other lane, in itself a slip road coming off the A12 on a blind corner.
These potholes are so bad one has to slow down to 10-15 mph (on a 50mph road) to avoid losing control and/or damaging tyres & wheels.
This section can no longer be classified as a road - it is a set of interconnected potholes.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester
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Temporary Highways signage and stands, 13th November
Temporary Highways signage and stands which have been left on the island, they are not in use and have been there for months. Please clear them away,
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester
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Highways temporary signage and stands, 13th November
Several items of temporary highways signage located on grass verge, they have been there months and are not in use. please clear them away.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ipswich Road, Colchester
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Bridge damgaed, 14th October
A12 Northbound. Birchwood Road overbridge, structure number 855.
The bridge has clearly been struck/damaged as the concrete has broken away and looks like rebar exposed. There wasn't any debris on the road so it clearly hadn't just happened and no doubt National Highways is aware, but better to be sure.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester
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Missing sign, 8th October
The Welcome to Essex sign sign is missing on A12 near Stratford St Mary.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ipswich Road, Stratford St. Mary, Babergh
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Closed lay-bys, 20th September
Along the essex stretch of northbound A12 between Colchester and Suffolk border there are several coned off closed lay-bys with no work being done and no obvious reason for the closure. These must be reopened for lorries who need time out and drivers who have emergencies and need to stop
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester
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Oil on road, 13th September
A bus has tried to turn around in neighbours drive and looks like it’s damaged/hit oil sump resulting in oil spill all over road. Although this is a single track road, it’s 60mph and the spill is on a blind corner.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Grove Hill, Langham, Colchester
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Blocked road drain, 9th September
Drain running below the road from sump to brook is blocked. Has been for some time. I’ve tried clearing it myself without success.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Boxhouse Lane, Colchester
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Road rippling, 1st September
The road surface at jucntion of Wick Road and Birchwood is VERY uneven due to rippling. This is a dabger for cyclists (we have many large groups regularly cycle in the area). The worst part of this is on Birchwood Road around 2-5 metres from junction. Large vehicles especilally those with trailers and large tractors with trailers make a lot of noise when turning the corner and going down Birch wood Road away from the junction. The road needs to be repaired at the junction. Many thanks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Birchwood Road, Langham, Colchester
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Road diversion signs, 1st September
I live at Sherwood Cottage on junction of Wick Road and Birchwood. There have been road diversions with signage. The diversion signs have been removed (aroudn 2 weeks ago) however the support "A" frames with sandbags are still in situ. These are approximately 8-9 feet tall.One is positioned very close to my property on the corner, the other on grass verge alongside my house both I believe on my property. I am trying to market/sell my house so as the diversion signs have been removed can the support frames also be taken away? Many thanks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Birchwood Road, Langham, Colchester
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Very Dangerous Potholes, 28th August
First, this dangerous set of potholes has been reported before. If anything has been done about it then it ranks as a very poor job.
I have repeatedly experienced drivers hastily trying to avoid what is in essence a section of the road which has nothing but potholes. Drivers attempt to cross onto the other lane, in itself a slip road coming off the A12 on a blind corner.
These potholes are so bad one has to slow down to 10-15 mph (on a 50mph road) to avoid losing control and/or damaging tyres & wheels.
This section can no longer be classified as a road - it is a set of interconnected potholes.
Do something about it before there is a serious accident.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A12, Colchester
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of CO4 5PN.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
