Wolverhampton flooding hotspots revealed

Fourteen locations across the city have been identified as hotspots in a new report

A list of areas prone to flash flooding in Wolverhampton has been published by the council as part of plans to tackle the issue.

City of Wolverhampton has identified 14 roads and watercourses as flooding hotspots in a new report.

It includes locations in Birmingham New Road, Compton Road, Ashmore Park and Linthouse Lane.

The Highway Drainage and Flooding Scrutiny Task and Finish Group will meet on Thursday to discuss ongoing and upcoming drainage schemes.

The council said 70 gully sensors had been installed around the city

The local authority is responsible for the routine maintenance of 34,000 drainage gullies on its network, which it said were cleaned annually.

Flooding hotspots

The below areas in the city have been identified as areas prone to flash flooding.

The roads below often experience disruption during heavy rainfall due to surface water:

• • Woodcross

• • Birmingham New Road

• • Linthouse Lane

• • Ashmore Park

• • Fordhouses

• • Tettenhall Wood/Compton

• • Compton Road/Compton Park

The brooks below have also been highlightes:

• Woodcross Brook, Bilston Brook

• Darlaston Brook, Ettingshall Brook

• Merry Hill Brook, Finchfield Brook

• Graiseley Brook, Smestow Brook

• Perton Brook, River Tame

• Waddensbrook, Oxley Brook

• Pendeford Brook, Waterhead Brook

What has the council done so far?

To help improve flood responses, so far, the council has installed 70 sensors on highway gullies at flooding hotspots throughout the city.

The report said it allowed staff to target pre-storm inspections based on the sensor data, which works with a traffic light system.

Drainage schemes

The council is carrying out drainage schemes, with improvements to the footpath on Birmingham New Road already completed in September.

A £30,000 installation of water retention chambers on Grove Lane is still ongoing.

The below projects are yet to go ahead:

• Birmingham New Road: Installation of a water retention scheme (£30k), planned for next month

• Lichfield Road: Upgrade for highway drain (£50k) planned for January

• Corve Gardens: Increasing drainage capacity (£65k) from 2027-2033

• Woodstock Road: Increasing drainage capacity (£95k) – from 2027-2033