As Storm Doris sends strong winds across Buckinghamshire, Transport for
Buckinghamshire (TfB) is receiving hundreds of calls from the public reporting
trees and debris in the roads. Several TfB teams have had to suspend other work
in order to deal with trees and debris blocking Buckinghamshire’s roads,
working closely with local tree surgeons, utilities companies, and police. Work
to clear the roads is likely to continue into the night. Here’s a roundup from
the three main areas of the county, about how the local TfB teams have dealt
with Doris so far:
Aylesbury
Vale:
Trees
have been the main issue either fallen across or depositing debris on the road.
Teams have attended to 18 (as of 3pm) trees in the road, with several still to do.
There
are two in-house crews attending to debris reported on the roads, who are putting
in road closures and diversions.
In
addition there are two tree surgeon contractors also clearing fallen trees. Western
Power Distribution have been called to Little Horwood where a tree fell across
the road, brought a powerline down, and landed on the Public House. (The A413
between Winslow and Swanbourne will remain closed for several hours due to a
tree falling on a powerline)
Chilterns
& South Bucks:
Over
50 fallen trees have caused disruption on the roads in the Chiltern and South
Bucks area today.
The
whole workforce is currently dealing with removing trees and branches from the
road, or installing road closures. In several locations TfB teams are being
supported by South Bucks Tree Surgeons in order to deal with the larger
obstructions.
All
other works have had to be suspended this afternoon due to the sheer volume of wind-related
incidents, and it looks likely the work will continue into the evening.
High Wycombe
and surrounding areas:
So
far today the High Wycombe team has dealt with 22 trees in the road, and have suspended
gully cleaning to release another crew to deal with the effects of the stormy
weather. Only one of the trees required help from local tree surgeons.
It
is expected that at least two crews will continue working into this evening.
