Residents at Carlton Ferry Lane fear road that collapsed twice and took months to repair might have collapsed again

Residents fear that a road that has collapsed twice in two years due to flooding has collapsed again during last week’s bad weather.

The road at Carlton Ferry Lane, Collingham, collapsed for the second time in two years in October 2023, and left residents stranded during the Storm Babet floods, having collapsed previously in February 2021.

In January last year, due to rising water levels on the River Trent and The Fleet caused by Storm Henk, residents were stranded in their homes.

The road, which was left unrepaired for seven months, saw works beginning in August 2024, and finished in October.

Carlton Ferry Lane flooded last week and residents were unable to exit the village either through Carlton Ferry Lane or the alternative back road, Northcroft Lane.

Resident Valerie Clarke said: “I can’t believe this has happened again. At the minute we can’t tell if it has caused any damage apart from the floods, but I fear the road has collapsed again.

“At the minute all is up in the air until this water goes away, we’ve waited all this time for the road to be repaired just to be inaccessible again.”

Only from Tuesday were residents able to leave the village through Northcroft Lane.

A Highways officer at Nottinghamshire County Council said: “Carlton Ferry Lane is currently closed due to flooding from the River Trent.

“We are aware of some damage caused by flood water but are unable to inspect the road and assess its condition until the water subsides further.”