Roadworks

[HansV]

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[ChrisGreaves]

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hey! I recognize that year!

Cheers
Chris

[DaveA]

That must be a very large and expensive road project OR it will take that long to pay for it?

[BobH]

What sort of pen will be used to sign the diversion route?

[HansV]

A digital signature?

[LisaGreen]

I remember when I was first in the Netherlands and a colleague took me to den Haag to visit the tweede kamer (second room) and so on. On the way there was a road bridge that just stopped in mid air... His comment was... they ran out of money.

Lisa

[HansV]

For non-Dutch readers: the Tweede Kamer ("Second Chamber") is the equivalent of the UK House of Commons and the US House of Representatives. Its counterpart, the Eerste Kamer ("First Chamber") is the equivalent of the UK House of Lords and the US Senate.

[Rudi]

Kudos to the one who worked out the exact date when the road will be available again. That must have taken some math(s) equation to get that done!

[jonwallace]

I was just going to the shops when I saw this...

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[HansV]

Oh dear...

[StuartR]

You could go both ways and then recombine the quantum possibilities at the next road junction

[stuck]

Looks about right for UK roadworks and diversions. I suspect most people will just ignore the signs, at least if the latest 'traffic management' system that York City Council put in place is anything to go by. I'll leave you to Google the details but in outline...

To improve the air quality on two roads, which are predominantly residential, the council blocked them off to through traffic. However the reason these two roads are used as through roads is because they provide an alternative to a short stretch of the inner ring road that is always gridlocked. In other words, the laudable aim of improving air quality just shifted even more cars onto an already over full road, compounding the existing gridlock and further reducing the air quality on that bit of road. Also, the large plant troughs that were initially deployed as a means of closing the cut through roads were damaged within 24 hours because of cars and vans pushing them aside to get through. Large concrete blocks have since been out in place. A petition to get the roads reopened to through traffic very quickly acquired lots of signatures.

Ken

[John Gray]

"He's D'Agorne and done it..."
And your rubbish/recycling won't be collected.

[ChrisGreaves]

I was just going to the shops when I saw this...

Jon, you are supposed to go to DunHolm Road. Even I can see that, from this distance.
That, or join the tail-gate party that has just started in the lead car.
THEN try to make it to DunHolm road.
Cheers
Chris

[Rudi]

Do you think you can fit your car between the two arrows?

[BobH]

Why does the UK not use the term "detour?"

Diversion seems to me to be term used to describe a pleasant pastime that is out of the norm or routine. I should think that having to take an alternate route would not be pleasant in most cases.

Once again, we see 2 great nations divided by a common language.

[stuck]

..
And your rubbish/recycling won't be collected.

Thanks John, I'd missed that episode of this local soap opera.

Ken

[jonwallace]

Why does the UK not use the term "detour?"

Diversion seems to me to be term used to describe a pleasant pastime that is out of the norm or routine. I should think that having to take an alternate route would not be pleasant in most cases.

Once again, we see 2 great nations divided by a common language.

It can be quite diverting to use an unaccustomed route, the change in scenery is quite relaxing and you get to see how the other half live (or sometimes "exist" -- don't stop or slow down if you value your alloy wheels...)

[jonwallace]

Do you think you can fit your car between the two arrows?

Only if I take a leaf from James Bond's book (or film...)