Road at Carlton Ferry Lane, Collingham collapses for a third time

A road has collapsed for a third time in less than three years, just three months after repairs which had been delayed for seven months.

Following the early January 2025 floods, residents at Carlton Ferry Lane, Collingham, feared that the road had collapsed once again, however it wasn’t clear until the water levels went down.

On January 16, the water receded, revealing a newly collapsed road, meaning residents are forced to exit the village through the alternative back road on Northcroft Lane.

“I think it will take months to repair as they have to wait until the water has gone to assess the damage,” said resident Valerie Clarke.

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.

Nottinghamshire County Council has been approached for a comment, but has not responded.

In a statement on Facebook, the council said: “The County Council is disappointed that significant flood waters on the River Trent following record River Levels on the Soar, have caused damaged to Carlton Ferry Lane.

“Our engineers will be carrying out inspections once water levels have reduced further.

“We will be working closely with the Environment Agency, the owners of the adjacent quarry and local residents to look at sustainable options for the future.

“In the meantime, we will stay in close contact with local residents to ensure they have access to their properties.”