Flooding causing traffic chaos in Rawtenstall

1:28pm Saturday 22nd December 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Lisa Woodhouse, Assistant picture editor

FLOODING at Rawtenstall’s St Mary’s roundabout is causing traffic chaos.
Drivers face long delays as the queues of traffic slowly pass around the flooded road, between Rawtenstall Fire Station, East Lancashire Railway and Tesco.
A spokesman from the station said: “There is quite severe flooding outside the station. It’s possible the drainage system has been fractured.”
United Utilities and Lancashire County Council highways staff are on site trying to resolve the problem.

Comments (7)

7:12pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Info-warrior says...

Flooding causing traffic chaos in Rawtenstall..

It looked dark up Ramsbottom earlier today...and probably tomorrow and the day after that..
Flooding causing traffic chaos in Rawtenstall.. It looked dark up Ramsbottom earlier today...and probably tomorrow and the day after that.. Info-warrior

7:00pm Sun 23 Dec 12

pdb951 says...

Rubbish. The only problem was useless idiots who found it impossible to drive through 4" of water without panicking. They should be made to stay at home during rain
Rubbish. The only problem was useless idiots who found it impossible to drive through 4" of water without panicking. They should be made to stay at home during rain pdb951

8:33am Mon 24 Dec 12

Kremlincat says...

pdb951 wrote:
Rubbish. The only problem was useless idiots who found it impossible to drive through 4" of water without panicking. They should be made to stay at home during rain
True. It's a badly arranged road system there anyway.
[quote][p][bold]pdb951[/bold] wrote: Rubbish. The only problem was useless idiots who found it impossible to drive through 4" of water without panicking. They should be made to stay at home during rain[/p][/quote]True. It's a badly arranged road system there anyway. Kremlincat

5:46pm Mon 24 Dec 12

mysay.com says...

agreed....since they built asda and put all those traffic lights in.....whoever thought that one up needs there bumps feeling.....along with those that approved it
agreed....since they built asda and put all those traffic lights in.....whoever thought that one up needs there bumps feeling.....along with those that approved it mysay.com

10:55pm Sun 30 Dec 12

TheReality says...

mysay.com wrote:
agreed....since they built asda and put all those traffic lights in.....whoever thought that one up needs there bumps feeling.....along with those that approved it
LOL I had no idea what you meant until i understood that "there" was actually meant to read "their". Anyway at least now they have shut off a lane - for no reason - to sort the mess out! The valley is a joke full of jokers!!!!!
[quote][p][bold]mysay.com[/bold] wrote: agreed....since they built asda and put all those traffic lights in.....whoever thought that one up needs there bumps feeling.....along with those that approved it[/p][/quote]LOL I had no idea what you meant until i understood that "there" was actually meant to read "their". Anyway at least now they have shut off a lane - for no reason - to sort the mess out! The valley is a joke full of jokers!!!!! TheReality

11:01pm Sun 30 Dec 12

TheReality says...

pdb951 wrote:
Rubbish. The only problem was useless idiots who found it impossible to drive through 4" of water without panicking. They should be made to stay at home during rain
Best comment that should be made law!!!!
[quote][p][bold]pdb951[/bold] wrote: Rubbish. The only problem was useless idiots who found it impossible to drive through 4" of water without panicking. They should be made to stay at home during rain[/p][/quote]Best comment that should be made law!!!! TheReality

11:11pm Sun 30 Dec 12

TheReality says...

TheReality wrote:
mysay.com wrote:
agreed....since they built asda and put all those traffic lights in.....whoever thought that one up needs there bumps feeling.....along with those that approved it
LOL I had no idea what you meant until i understood that "there" was actually meant to read "their". Anyway at least now they have shut off a lane - for no reason - to sort the mess out! The valley is a joke full of jokers!!!!!
Sorry meant to add that I agree fully with your view!
[quote][p][bold]TheReality[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mysay.com[/bold] wrote: agreed....since they built asda and put all those traffic lights in.....whoever thought that one up needs there bumps feeling.....along with those that approved it[/p][/quote]LOL I had no idea what you meant until i understood that "there" was actually meant to read "their". Anyway at least now they have shut off a lane - for no reason - to sort the mess out! The valley is a joke full of jokers!!!!![/p][/quote]Sorry meant to add that I agree fully with your view! TheReality

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