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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

858.0. "Roadworks!" by MARVIN::RUSLING (MicroServer Phase V Session Control) Thu Nov 16 1989 15:07

How about a note for warnings of road works springing up that are 
likely to affect DEC drivers?

I can start of with road works at the junction of Lower Earley
Way and Babbington Road.  That's the road that runs parallel to
the M4 and past Shire Hall in Reading and the first left turn off
it as you drive away from the Junction 11 roundabout.  As I arrived 
there this morning, they were errecting temporary roadworks lights.
Withing 5 minutes, traffic was backed up almost onto the J11
roundabout.

Dave

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
858.3	Closure of section of A325, new A3 open ???	ESBS01::RUTTER	Rut The Nut	`Thu Jun 25 1992 11:16`	15
	On the section of the A325 from Petersfield to Liss, I have recently seen a large sign warning that :- THIS ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 29th JUNE Does this mean that the A3 extension, or at least a part of it, will be open from next Monday ? Or does it mean that I will have to find an alternative route (eg A3 from Hindhead) ? Anyone know ? Or know how/where I should find out ? I don't want to find out the hard way by following Diversion signs, since I am sure there will be plenty of others doing so next week... J.R.
858.4		COMICS::WEGG	Some hard boiled eggs & some nuts.	`Thu Jun 25 1992 11:52`	10
	The new A3 is scheduled to open on July 9th. The section to Liss has to be closed before that to complete that section of the A3 (the A325 been using one carriageway of the new road for the last few months). I don't know what diversions (if any) will be put in place. I'd guess that the Hindhead route will probably be easiest, although it's normally pretty congested at peak times. Ian.
858.5		ERMTRD::CLIFFE	I'll warp my own space-time ...	`Wed Mar 08 1995 08:50`	8
	Last note entered June '92 ! Just seen postings for the closure of the M4 J12-J11 on 11th March 20:00 - 12 March 20:00 (this weekend ) Taking a whole day out to remove the old bridge where the new service stations will be.
858.6		FORTY2::PALKA		`Wed Mar 08 1995 10:27`	7
	I think it reopens at 12:00, not 20:00. The sign is ambiguous - it suggests that the motorway will be closed for 2 nights. I suspect it will reopen earlier, and the time given is in case they cant clear the debris as quickly as they hope. Andrew
858.7	"Roadworks" in Jamaica!	CHEFS::POWELLM	The x3030 contractor.	`Mon Jan 22 1996 16:11`	10
	Talking of roadworks, On a travel show on TV last week (or may be I had video'd it and watched it last week) about Jamaica, they showed a scam which is being used by the locals on the back roads - a guy with a red flag and another with a wheelbarrow and shovel etc. caused one to stop on the road, where upon one was relieved of all one's cash and anything else useful in the car! Kind of put me off going to Jamaica! Malcolm.