Eynsford Road drainage works set for 3 July

Long-running efforts to tackle the flooding problems in Eynsford Road, Farningham have now identified parts of the drainage network in the private road off South Hall Close that are believed to be central to the flooding problems and confirmed that tthey are heavily silted.

Access to this part of the drainage network is difficult and will require the use of specialist equipment via a chamber on the western side of the green in Oliver Crescent. This will require parking restrictions in Oliver Crescent, with residents able to use the green (subject to there not having been heavy rain beforehand) for parking for that day. There has been a letter drop to residents and signs put up, and Kent Highways officers will be there on the day to oversee entry to and exit from the green. The success of the project rests on these parking arrangements working effectively.

Once this cleansing has been done, there will also be cleansing and emptying of the soakaways in Eynsford Road itself. It is to be hoped that these works will make the lasting difference to the effectiveness of drainage in Eynsford Road that is much needed, but which previous efforts have been unable to deliver.