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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: smithy266 on July 26, 2023, 04:42:57 PM

Title: J E James roundabout
Post by: smithy266 on July 26, 2023, 04:42:57 PM
Navigated it today...i think the lane markings were designed by an imbecile, on leaving the roundabout to go down WhitMoor, I was side by side with another car heading for the single exit off the roundabout, then the same, when I was leaving the roundabout to head up to Old Whittington. It is an accident waiting to happen...
Title: Re: J E James roundabout
Post by: Fly on July 26, 2023, 06:29:06 PM
I had my say about it on the DT's Facebook page.
I won't repeat what I said on here  :D :))
Title: Re: J E James roundabout
Post by: smithy266 on July 27, 2023, 07:55:50 AM
coudnt find it...
Title: Re: J E James roundabout
Post by: Fly on July 30, 2023, 10:06:12 AM
coudnt find it...

This will be the creme de la creme of roundabouts.
How to **** something up.
Well done DCC.
I say it now cos I know you will..
Would the team/person responsible make him/herself publicly known so we can all shake your hand and congratulate you for your decision?
Title: Re: J E James roundabout
Post by: Old Cruser on July 30, 2023, 10:27:45 AM
I haven't had the pleasure yet but didn't like the first one It's sounding as if the new design is worse
Title: Re: J E James roundabout
Post by: Sorastro on August 12, 2023, 12:13:18 PM
These roundabouts are far too big and I for one just don't like using them. Take for example if I visit Sainsbury's or even the crem I always go through Piccadilly  and Tapton, I usually use the r/b on the return journey as I only have to take the first left both the Tesco and Horns bridge one, luckily I very rarely have to go near the Whitt moot r/b.
The worst one for me is Horns bridge going into town, as soon as you get off {nr. the Range} everybody suddenly decides they're in the wrong lane and start cutting one another up {tourists with caravans are the worst}

I've never understood why there are traffic light ON the islands, the lights change for you to get onto the island and then 30 feet in your met with a red light, surely it would be better to have your light change one at a time and you can navigate the island without stopping and the island would be clear in time for the next set to change, admittedly this would lead to slightly longer waits at the lights and you would still get those going through on red {like at temporary lights} but your exit road would be clear.
Title: Re: J E James roundabout
Post by: smithy266 on August 12, 2023, 12:28:37 PM
I think the traffic at Tesco flows better when the lights are out