For the last few years Downwood Way flooded regularly when the ground water was high and rain was regular. Earlier this year this site advised that Hampshire County Council Highways Dept had a solution to this. I am delighted to let you know that these works have been carried out, and we should not see any more flooding on this dip in the road from now on!
Sincere thanks to Cllr Marge Harvey, our County Councillor and the HCC Highways team (Richard Peach, Clive Thornton) for following this up.
horndeanmatters 
I live in Lovage way, very interested to see if this problem has been solved !
Hooray!
Wondering if it will still flood at the top of the road in White Dirt Lane… I’m not holding my breath… But good news if Downwood way is going to be flood free at last…
I doubt if it has been fixed inkless it was just a blocked pipe that needed clearing as no work has been done that needed a hole dug. the only work I have seen going on has been lamp post related.
Regards Peter harper South Road
Hi Peter, apparently it was in July. The pipe connection is in the soft verge. There is a set of plans for the drainage on an earlier blog showing the works. Time will tell! Guy
Or maybe not!
Judging by today’s newly formed pond it definitely hasn’t been fixed yet.
Derwent Close
Guy,
have you seen Downwood Way today? There was a Mini stuck in the flood water this morning with the No 8 bus stuck behind it as it couldn’t get through. I think someone at HCC needs a talking to!
Well, at least I picked a good week to go on holiday to Egypt! None of that horrible wet stuff here but that flooding is definitely NOT expected! Have followed up with HCC from here and a will let you know where I get to! Guy.
Spend some money and get the job done properly. The problem has been there long enough.
Hi Mike, they repeatedly assure me it will work now they have cleaned the gullies out. Let’s see what happens in the next bit of heavy rain which is probably just a few days away… Guy.