Lane closed on major Peterborough city centre road as flooding hits

Flooding on Bourges Boulevard today (January 14).

Heavy rainfall and sleet like conditions have hit much of the city today and that has caused a lane closure at the Wentworth Street Junction.

The last time the road flooded was less than a month ago (December 24) when torrential rain hit the city and left much of the surrounding areas to deal with flooding.

At the time, Anglain Water confirmed that they were not aware of any problems with the drains in the area and blamed the sheer volume of rain.

The road was also closed for several days last February after a burst water main flooded the carriageway.

In December, Peterborough MP called for action to investigate the causes of the frequent flooding of the road.

He said: “This flooding on Bourges Boulevard is no longer a freak event. It seems to happen every single time Peterborough is hit by a storm or heavy rain.

“I urge Anglian Water to do something to relieve pressure on this and other major through routes in our city. It is causing disruption, distress and alarm. In extreme cases in other parts of the city, rain water is coming into people’s houses. We need a solution.”

Peterborough MP calls for action to be taken to stop flooding of Bourges Boulevard

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