MONTHS of flooding under a railway bridge has created a situation that could lead to a 'fatality', according to a councillor. 

Ulverston town councillor Andrew Butcher is just one of many residents who have raised concerns about the depth and the persistence of the water under North Lonsdale Road.

This even led one resident, Darren Fine, to create a humorous photo of himself with a fishing rod under the bridge. However both Mr Fine and Cllr Butcher have serious concerns over the state of the road, which is under '15 inches' of water. 

The Mail: A traffic cone floating on the 'knee-high' waterA traffic cone floating on the 'knee-high' water (Image: Darren Fine)

The road is likely flooding due to a drain under the bridge which becomes blocked during heavy rain. This forces all road users, including drivers and pedestrians, onto one side of the road. Cllr Butcher said cars are still travelling at speed as they approach the bridge, with little warning that there will be oncoming traffic. 

"There's going to be a fatality," Cllr Butcher said. "It's terrible - beyond a joke now. You don't want your children to go to school and go in wet socks." 

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Cllr Butcher said the flood water was so high he could not get through it in his 4x4, and that he met an angry driver who was not expecting him to be on the wrong side of the road. He said he contacted Westmorland and Furness Council over this issue and they told him that they were waiting for Network Rail's authorisation to do the work. 

The Mail: Cllr Butcher said that he had to drive around the puddle in his 4x4Cllr Butcher said that he had to drive around the puddle in his 4x4 (Image: Darren Fine)

The town councillor said an ideal time would have been now while the Furness Line is closed because of the train derailment at Grange.

Mr Fine said: "The flooding under this bridge is an absolute disgrace and an accident waiting to happen. On many occasions during the year the bridge floods but since Christmas it has been submerged daily due to a blocked train.

"Kids have to walk knee-deep through this most mornings to get to school, or risk walking to the other side in a blind corner to avoid the deepest area."

Westmorland and Furness Council were approached for comment.