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Inspection and repair

Highway drainage and gullies

Highway drainage requires routine maintenance to ensure the systems don’t become blocked and identify any damage.

In new road construction drainage systems are designed specifically to remove the water from the highway. Many older roads have less sophisticated systems, but all have features designed to take the water away i.e. culverts, ditches, catch pits and soakaways.

There are hundreds of thousands of gullies across Calderdale that are emptied and cleansed as part of our annual proactive maintenance programme.

It is possible for drainage systems to become blocked even with regular maintenance. Heavy rainfall can overload a system, mud and leaves can cause blockages and covers can become damaged. If you notice a problem with a drainage system please contact Highways .

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