A SHOEBURY road was left flooded with the pressure of the water lifting up manhole covers and causing queues of traffic, according to residents.

Campfield Road was hit by the flooding on Friday with water about “one foot” in places during the latest incident of flooding to hit the street.

Residents and councillors say it has been an ongoing issue for years and often happens after heavy rain.

Peter Lovett, chairman of Shoebury Resident’s Association, said: “It was at least a foot deep and you could hear the noise of the water.

“The manhole covers were being lifted up by the pressure of the water beneath them. These are very heavy duty and the traffic had to slow down or it would have ruined the engines of the vehicles.

“It’s a low piece of land and this area is part of a flat plain. We need to get rid of the old fashioned, Victorian pipe systems. The flooding affects Lidl car park a little.

“We need a meeting with interested parties and authorities around a table to talk about it and find a solution.”

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Mr Lovett posted videos and images on social media showing the deep water covering the road and traffic slowing moving through the flooded road in the town.

The road has flooded in the past on occasions including in October 2013 when residents claim water was coming up from the drains.

It was also hit by flood waters in October 2021 and the road was almost impassible.

There is a large housing development being built nearby which has been very controversial due to the flooding threat.

Tony Cox, leader of the Southend Conservatives, said: “It is a very bad issue and this part of the road acts like a basin near the war memorial.

“I think the land and road needs to be built up and raised up to help stop this happening. We also need to ensure the gullies are clear and in some places there is no pavement, so that needs looking at too.

“It happens all the time and it does have a knock-on affect on the traffic in the area.”

The opposition leader said residents have contacted him about the issue.

He said there needs to be work done to stop it acting like a basin and to help the water flow away to help prevent flooding.

Garrison Developments’ is behind the development of 214 homes off Barge Pier Road in Shoebury.

The plans include 115 flats and 99 homes, with a new health centre and pharmacy and 499 parking spaces.

Back in June the Echo reportedhow developer Taylor Wimpey revealed plans for 72 homes on the Cantel Medical warehouse site in Campfield Road.

Anglian Water and Southend Council have both been contacted by the Echo for comment on the flooding and claims around pipe systems.