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AIBU?

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To feel annoyed that this happened this morning?

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girlfriend44 · 22/04/2023 14:58

There were roadworks being done on a main road near me today. Temp traffic lights up of so that both cars didnt go at once.

The company doing the roadworks Severn Trent didnt appear to carry on this morning, so that work could be finished and lights taken away. Obvs dont work on Saturday morning ST.

Worse still the lights failed and got stuck on red. This confused the traffic no end nobody knew when it was their turn to go. Lots of beeping and shouting and a car had an accident!!!

Someone phoned the number on the temp lights to tell them lights had failed. Nobody attended so the chaos still carried on.
AIBU to expect the people who put traffic lights up to be nearby if someone calls so they can come and get them working again.

Failing traffic lights and Severn Trent not finishing the job have caused chaos and an accident as people get confused by the broken traffic lights?
Unless someone responds and comes and fixes the lights this will carry on all weekend. 🙄

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CryWolf · 22/04/2023 15:11

They aren’t going to put someone up in a local hotel on the off chance of a lights issue.
There will be someone on call, so it will get sorted, it just won’t be instantly. The police won’t allow it to carry on all weekend.

girlfriend44 · 22/04/2023 15:13

we will see then. In the meantime chaos ensues and someone has an accident because both cars are going at the same time, and not knowing what to do.

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TiptoeThroughTheToadstools · 22/04/2023 15:22

YANBU to feel annoyed but I wouldn't let it ruin your day, realistically it probably won't get sorted till Monday or beyond

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