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Roadworks!

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NoEffingWay · 08/08/2024 17:46

Anyone else absolutely sick of endless roadworks?

It doesn't matter where I'm driving recently. In my town it's taking me nearly an hour to do a 20 minute drive because over a 5 mile route there are two major roads closed, 4 sets of temporary traffic lights and numerous lane closures.

The M1 has numerous 50 mile an hour zones where they are trying to fix the 'smart' motorways.

I feel trapped in my village as I'm the only driver and even driving the 2 miles to the nearest supermarket has become a complete mission. AngryConfused

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Elderflower14 · 08/08/2024 17:52

I'm fed up with signs saying road closed miles too early... We went miles out of our way because of this today. Got to our destination and the road closure was a mile the other side of our destination!!

NoEffingWay · 08/08/2024 18:12

Oh @Elderflower14 it's enough to make you howl in frustration! To leave where I live you now have to get past a set of temp lights (water company) and a closed road (national grid).

They are doing it during the summer break as there's supposedly less traffic but I do have to leave the house and would really like to do it without it taking 10 minutes to leave my street!

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TonTonMacoute · 08/08/2024 18:38

Its a complete nightmare near me, and they aren't even fixing the dreadful road surfaces and potholes - it's just for sodding broadband!

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