Request ID: FOI-0611-2425 Date published: 07 June 2024
You asked
This is a road that I know well having travelled along it on many previous occasions,
particularly and shortly after the speed reduction came into place. The signs indicating a
reduction in speed to 40 mph were not as well shown when I initially travelled on this
section of road as they now are. Things may have been different at the beginning.
The area where there was a buildup of surface water as I understand matters, was where
agricultural land at the back of the Ruxley Garden Centre, slopes down to the A20 at this
juncture. At this low point on the A20 location on the roadway out of London, there are
positioned in the ‘gutter’ many rain water gulleys the aim of which, is clearly for any
surface water to be immediately dispersed. Having travelled along this road on many
occasions as previously mentioned, I have never known a buildup of surface water that has
said to have now occurred.
Media states that 62,000 prosecutions were issued causing considerable upset by car drivers
with letters from Members of Parliament who also became involved. Under the Freedom of
Information Act, I would ask for the following information to be made available within the
time frame of 30 days for FOI Act states.
1 On any previous occasions, have the Rain Water Gullys (there are many of
them at this location) been checked for blockages including any associated soil
pipe(s) connected to them ?
2 To where is surface water from the A20, normally dispersed at this point ?
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-0611-2425
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on20 May 2024 asking for information about the A20 Crittalls Corner.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
Specifically you asked:
On any previous occasions, have the Rain Water Gullys (there are many of them at this location) been checked for blockages including any associated soil pipe(s) connected to them ?
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