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Title: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: handy on February 14, 2012, 10:41:19 AM
Roadsworks on the main road,try to avoid as it is ongoing looks like resurfacing work,if you need to go Crystal Peaks etc would suggest you travel via Staveley .
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: k4blades on February 14, 2012, 11:00:10 AM
Re-surfacing going on in Staveley too. I've been meaning to ask (Mycul??), why its taking so long. A few weeks ago they stripped the road over night. The following night, resurfaced half of it, but nothing since. I don't know if its weather related but the work was started a couple of weeks before the snow, and recently, its been quite mild. Also, if weather is such a factor, why start the work in middle of January. 
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: k4blades on February 14, 2012, 06:04:23 PM
Resurfacing in Bolsover too. Have the council come into a cheap job lot of tarmac, or are they trying to justify the increase in council tax, as per Pete's post.
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Fly on February 14, 2012, 07:41:22 PM
Boza council tax isn't going up AFAIK, yet  8)

That apart, road re-surfacing has sod all to do with CBC,
or even BDC,
or even NEDCC,
doesn't that come under DCC

If that makes sense  :o
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Slacker on February 14, 2012, 08:11:02 PM
& Mick works at Sheff.

As far as I know Staveley is happening overnight.
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Fly on February 14, 2012, 08:25:04 PM
Luckily the schools are off this week. So there should be less early morning traffic.
Let's hope all is sorted for next week  :)
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: k4blades on February 14, 2012, 08:41:49 PM
& Mick works at Sheff.

As far as I know Staveley is happening overnight.

I mentioned Mycul as I thought he might know about the technicalities rather than the specific job.

So Staveley is happening overnight, is that tonight, because theres been a lot of nights since they started.
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Fly on February 14, 2012, 08:57:54 PM
Who are you asking ?

Have you asked DCC ?
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Slacker on February 14, 2012, 09:17:12 PM
Wouldn't be surprised if they diverted this week to jobs outside schools, often happens during hols
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: k4blades on February 14, 2012, 09:47:12 PM
Who are you asking ?

Have you asked DCC ?

I was responding to Slacker.
No I haven't asked DCC, lifes too short. ;)
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: handy on February 17, 2012, 09:53:00 PM
Roadworks ongoing in Eckington ,I just thought i would add I am impressed by the speed the work is being carried out and the way the road is cleared at night to speed the flow of traffic at peak times.
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Alsatian on February 18, 2012, 12:42:46 PM
Roadworks ongoing in Eckington ,I just thought i would add I am impressed by the speed the work is being carried out and the way the road is cleared at night to speed the flow of traffic at peak times.

....................on the other hand, the roadworks on Storforth Lane are a right pain in the arris!!  >:(

Yesterday we had not only to contend with the traffic lights at the bridge, but also another set a matter of 50 yards further on - resulting in traffic queuing under the bridge as it was complete gridlock!  >:(

Could the numpties (sorry Council?) have de-commissioned the railway bridge lights so we only had one set to contend with, resulting in a smoother flow of traffic?
Title: Re: Heavy traffic in Eckington
Post by: Slacker on February 18, 2012, 01:18:04 PM
Surprised about that, they are usually switched off if others that close