{"id":66856,"date":"2022-11-08T17:10:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T17:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=66856"},"modified":"2022-11-09T14:58:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:58:10","slug":"residents-forced-to-walk-in-road-as-parts-of-clare-road-pavement-left-underwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/11\/08\/residents-forced-to-walk-in-road-as-parts-of-clare-road-pavement-left-underwater\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents forced to walk in road as parts of Clare Road pavement left underwater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8216;<strong>Wellingtons or waders&#8217; are required on flooded footpaths, says one resident <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PARTS of Clare Road\u2019s pavements have been left underwater by recent bad weather, with Grangetown residents blaming blocked drains and uneven surfaces for pooling water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heavy rain since the start of November has seen the return of the flooding which has been a problem on and off since before 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff O\u2019Donovan, 51, has lived on Clare Road all his life. Large puddles regularly form outside his home, covering the pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"788\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1-293x522.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/3rd-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Leaves-flooded-pavement-1-293x522.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The puddles outside Jeff O&#8217;Donovan&#8217;s home. <br>Credit: Jeff O&#8217;Donovan. Taken 03\/11\/22.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has always been an issue,\u201d he said. \u201cThe council have on a few occasions pulled up the pavement but as you can see it\u2019s done nothing, the drains are clogged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A video he took from his doorstep (below) on November 3 shows a council road-sweep clearing leaves and debris from the footpath and drains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Project-Name-2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two days later, the puddles returned after yet more heavy rain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66931\" width=\"376\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1.jpg 393w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1-293x523.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66931\" width=\"376\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1.jpg 393w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Jeff-ODonovan-Pavement-Still-Flooded-after-road-sweep-cleared-1-293x523.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water continues to pool despite the council road-sweep clearing away debris. <br>Credit: Jeff O&#8217;Donovan. Taken 05\/11\/22.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Samantha Shaw, another Grangetown resident, now living in neighbouring Riverside, also has concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt affects us all as in some parts of the street the whole pavement is underwater. Wellingtons or waders are required,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had to walk in the road to get past a huge puddle. Mums with prams and little ones on foot will have to pick up toddlers and carry over the puddles,\u201d the grandmother, in her 50s, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Shaw suggests returning to a previous initiative as one way to combat the flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany years ago a flood officer came to a Riverside PACT meeting to raise awareness of a scheme in which local residents adopted&nbsp;their nearest drain and cleared it or informed the council if it was blocked. It was a good initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Grangetown resident, and YesCymru co-founder, Iestyn ap Rhobert, believes that the pavement issue on Clare Road is due to a lack of investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we see in Grangetown and other poorer parts of Cardiff is endemic to many similar communities across Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYears of under investment, neglect and bad representation has resulted in poor basic infrastructure,\u201d the 42-year-old said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work has previously taken place to re-lay some areas of the pavement along the road, which has prevented some flooding issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"701\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd-293x390.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/5th-Nov-Area-of-prev.-relayed-pavement-Clare-Rd-293x390.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One area of relaid pavement on Clare Road largely unimpacted by the weather.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Grangetown councillor, Ash Lister, said councillors had been raising the issue for a long time. The first stage of repair works is due to be completed in a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have had multiple meetings with officers about the best way forward to deal with the issues, ranging from lifting and resetting the slabs, to tarmacking the entire street.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe sections closed off at the moment are to allow the works to be carried out and we&#8217;re doing this section by section to minimise disruption. Officers are working with the contractor to ensure the works carried out deal with the problems raised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"702\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/4th-Nov-Pavement-closure-Clare-Rd-Social-Club.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/4th-Nov-Pavement-closure-Clare-Rd-Social-Club.jpg 936w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/4th-Nov-Pavement-closure-Clare-Rd-Social-Club-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/4th-Nov-Pavement-closure-Clare-Rd-Social-Club-770x578.jpg 770w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/4th-Nov-Pavement-closure-Clare-Rd-Social-Club-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Work is ongoing to fix pavement issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The remainder of the works on Clare Road are due to be completed next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, Coun Lister encourages residents to get in touch regarding pavement defects, pooling of water and blocked drains, so they can raise the issues with officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grangetown councillors&#8217; contact details are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abdul Sattar<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Abdul.Sattar@cardiff.gov.uk\">Abdul.Sattar@cardiff.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ash Lister<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Ash.Lister@cardiff.gov.uk\">Ash.Lister@cardiff.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lynda Thorne<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:lynda.thorne@cardiff.gov.uk\">lynda.thorne@cardiff.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sara Robinson<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Sara.Robinson@cardiff.gov.uk\">Sara.Robinson@cardiff.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Wellingtons or waders&#8217; are required on flooded footpaths, says one 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