Wakefield Council has doubled the number of mechanical road sweepers working across the district to 12 as part of its autumn clean-up.
The number of gully-cleansing vehicles has also increased from three to five, with teams clearing leaves, silt and debris before wetter weather.
The council says one sweeper recently collected more than 26 tonnes of leaves and debris from a five-mile stretch of road in a single week.
Councillor Julian Carter, cabinet member for neighbourhood services, said: “After the prolonged dry summer, we’re seeing earlier leaf fall than usual. We’re putting more resources out on the roads to tackle leaves and help keep our gullies as clear as possible.”
The council maintains around 67,000 gullies. Its planned maintenance programme cleans at least a third each year, with known flood hotspots cleaned twice a year and main roads once a year.
The work is intended to help keep drainage operating effectively. The council cautions that no drainage system can completely prevent flooding during extreme weather.
Residents experiencing flooding from a road can contact the council’s 24-hour service on 0345 8 506 506. Non-emergency issues can be reported through its flood and drainage reporting page.
Details were supplied in Wakefield Council’s 5 November news release.