WORK to help prevent flooding on two roads is underway after pressure from councillors. Concerns over the safety of Sloe Hill and Foxborough Hill near Halstead have been raised numerous times by residents. The roads are prone to flooding which poses a danger to drivers. Matters are made worse in the winter months with poor lighting and visibility and the prospect of ice making the roads treacherous. Complaints by residents resulted in Halstead area councillors calling for action. Jo Beavis, who is a district and county councillor wrote to Essex County Council leader David Finch calling to work to be done on the road.
CONCERNED councillors are calling on highways bosses to take action to make flood-prone roads less dangerous this winter. Fears have been raised over the safety of Sloe Hill, between Halstead and Gosfield, and Foxborough Hills in Sible Hedingham. The unlit roads are both prone to flooding, which can lead to treacherous ice when it freezes. There are also blind bends and potholes. Now councillors are appealing to Essex County Council to take action before anyone is hurt. The call is being led by Hedingham councillor Jo Beavis and Halstead councillor Jackie Pell. Mrs Beavis has written to Essex County Council calling for road lighting, flood warning signs, suitable gritting during winter and a resolution to the flooding.