Salisbury Active Travel says that the underpasses at Castle Road Underpass and the Waitrose Supermarket Slip Road Subways,that are famend for flooding, usually make entry troublesome.
Chair of the Disability Interest Group Salisbury (DIGS) Kez Adey spoke to a member of DIGS who frequently makes use of the underpasses.
She stated: “Lately with the flooding that’s usually taking place within the underpasses I’ve needed to take an extended walk to work as being blind and deaf has left me knee-deep in water greater than as soon as which is a bit unprofessional when turning as much as work.
“Having to discover a new technique to work has additionally led to a variety of points together with my information canine discovering a brand new route after years of utilizing the identical and in addition has left me susceptible as I’m walking a method that I’m unfamiliar with.”
Local residents Dr Jimmy Walker and Scot Ramsay are calling for Wiltshire Council to “take measures to resolve these points which have been occurring far too lengthy and deny entry to the aged, disabled and people with pushchairs who’re left feeling susceptible and unsupported by Wiltshire Council”.
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Scot stated: “The Castle roundabout underpass turns into flooded each time there’s greater than reasonable rain.
“I’ve been late to varsity on account of having to search out another path to the station.”
Scot additionally stated that he has to take a detour of over 500 metres in each instructions to take his aged mom, who’s in a wheelchair, to her after-stroke train class on the Five Rivers Leisure Centre.
Dr Jimmy Walker, who has beforehand expressed frustration at flooded underpasses in Salisbury, stated: “It is ironic that the flooding of the subway in Castle Roundabout is described as a minor situation that’s probably because of the outfall being blocked and water not having the ability to drain away and the pumping station not working.
“The deviations, delays and inconvenience to energetic journey are simply not acceptable and solely final week, I solely simply managed to catch my prepare because of the flooding.
“This just isn’t a brand new situation. As locals we needed to pump out the underpass between Waitrose and St Paul’s because it had been flooded and nobody else was coping with it and is an underpass that has but once more been impassible in the previous couple of weeks.”
Cllr Lynn Blackwood stated: “This is so irritating and denies entry to the aged, disabled and people with pushchairs.”Recent flooding (twenty fifth August) at Waitrose filling station on the A36. (Image: Dr Jimmy Walker)
Cllr Al Bayliss stated: “I ceaselessly walk into the town centre and use the Castle Street underpasses on my journey.
“If there’s been any important rain I routinely keep away from the one which exits subsequent to Nelson Way because it’s normally flooded.
“The metropolis council is presently working with DIGS on enhancing accessibility in our metropolis and hopefully will be capable of interact with Wiltshire Council and National Highways SW to try to provide you with an answer.”
