Retaining wall damage from debris and surface water sprayon adjacent road

[teeze666]

Hello,

 

I was wondering if anybody had any advice on a potential liability for damage to a retaining wall. 

 

The wall retains our garden set approx 2m above an adjacent busy road. The wall is constructed from stone, however the lower section of the wall approx 20cm above the footway is clearly eroding from surface water spray and salt spreading. The remainder of the wall above this level is in good condition. The footway is approx 1m in width. The road itself is busy with a high volume of HGV and buses throughout the day. The road is maintained by the local authority.

 

We are concerned that the integrity of the wall will become a concern if the erosion continues to occur from the spray off the local highway. Especially as there is a bus stop on the street level adjacent to the wall itself.

 

I am aware that as the wall retains my property I am therefore required to maintain it in good condition. Something which I am prepared to do. However as the damage is clearly a result of the traffic along the main road I was wondering if the local highway authority are in some way responsible and have a duty of care to protect the lower section of the wall from debris, surface water spray and salt spreading. And if damage has been caused by the above, is there an expectation / requirement for the council to contribute to repairing the damage to the retaining structure.

 

Any help would be appreciated, happy to provide more detail of it helps.

 

Thanks in advance! 

[dx100uk]

short ans is no.

 

there are some very very good water repellent products.

 

i have about 150yrds of wall just like yours on a fast straight road leading to a 90dec turn at the end of the run outside my entire property.

 

i use 

Sika

EverBuild 406 Stabilising Solution 5 LitreEverBuild 406 Stabilising Solution 5 Litre

5ltr

Purchased 2 times.Last purchased on 28 Nov 2021

4.6 out of 5 stars 1,876

£17.07£17.07(£3.41/l)

 

works a treat and very very to use 

i spray it about 3 times a year

water runs straight off

it protects the integrity of the joins as well.

 

[teeze666]

Thanks for the prompt reply and link. Much appreciated. 

 

150yds!? Does that come with a moat and draw bridge? 

[dx100uk]

no sheep!

[Nicky Boy]

Not baaaaaad dx

[BankFodder]

11 hours ago, dx100uk said:

no sheep!

 I think that DX means - no, sheep!