Drains and gullies
Almost all of the road network in Cumbria is looked after
by Cumbria Highways, a partnership between Cumbria County
Council, Capita Symonds and Amey, who work together on behalf of
the county council. Please contact Cumbria Highways to
report flooding on highways or pavements (external link),
including blocked gullies.
Road gullies have a sump which traps the
material washed into them, so that the water flowing in the pipes
is not obstructed by accumulations of silt and other materials.
This means that the road gully sumps have to be cleared from time
to time, to remove the silt etc.
Most road gullies have fairly large sumps, which
means that emptying once or twice per year is sufficient to keep
the system operating efficiently. However, some old gullies
(usually in the old parts of towns and villages) require more
frequent attention, as the sumps are very small.