Following the delivery of the first phase of works to construct three temporary water storage areas in Woldingham and remove the immediate local flooding risk, Surrey Highways and its partners will deliver the remaining major works programme in six key phases:

Phase One: Monday 7th April

Woldingham Road will be partially re-opened from Wapses Lodge roundabout to Halliloo Valley Road under speed restriction and temporary traffic lights. To protect the workforce a speed restriction of 30 MPH will be maintained and temporary traffic lights will allow traffic to pass as single carriageway under the Rail Viaduct.

During this phase Surrey Highways will upgrade drainage piping and install additional capacity to provide a long term solution to Woldingham Road flooding.

Phase Two: 27th to 30th May

Woldingham Road will be closed for 3 days to enable full resurfacing and removal of the temporary storage area.  During this period Surrey Highways will support the reinstatement of damaged areas in the private roads of Stuart Road and the Woldingham School access road.  These dates are flexible and Surrey Highways will work with key stakeholders to confirm if proposed dates are the optimum days that would have the least possible community impact. Surrey Highways have explored all alternative options which would not involve further road closure.  Unfortunately the existing water levels (below the carriageway) prevent any effective resurfacing before late May.

Phase Three: Sat 31st May

Woldingham Road will be fully re-opened from Wapses Lodge roundabout to Halliloo Valley Road. All traffic restrictions will be removed.

Phase Four: June 2014

A22 Wapses Lodge roundabout and all approaches will be completely resurfaced. This will involve 2-3 days of night closures. Specific closure dates and a diversion route will be confirmed in April 2014.

Phase Five: June – Oct 2014

A22 & Whyteleafe Drainage Improvement Works. Surrey Highways will invest an additional £150,000 to upgrade local drainage system. This will provide new piping and capacity to mitigate future flooding incidents in the Whyteleafe area.

Phase Six: Oct 2014 Onwards

Subject to the award of an external £1m of grant funding, Surrey Highways and the London Borough of Croydon will construct additional storage capacity and further drainage

enhancement to deliver increased local resilience. A joint bid has been submitted to Central Government and will be confirmed in due course.

If you have any specific enquiries about the scheme, please contact us on 0300 200

1003 during office hours (8am to 6pm weekdays), or through our website www.surreycc.gov.uk.

If your property has been affected by flooding and you would like to know whether you

are eligible for any financial support, please contact Customer Services at Tandridge

District Council on 01883 722000 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Details of the schemes are also available on www.tandridge.gov.uk.

Surrey County Council and its partners thank the local community for their patience and support in the delivery of these major flood relief works.