RingoDave Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I have just seen the report on the Feb 10th closure of Winwick Road when turning right from Long Lane. The proposed diversion appears to be Winwick Road, Lythgoes Lane, Cockhedge Roundabout, Lythgoes Lane, Winwick Road. Is it just me that can't see how this will work? I come, on most working nights from the Padgate area, along Long Lane to head to Haydock. I certainly don't intend to go anywhere near Lythgoes Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 They've just closed Battersby Lane too - someone's having a laugh with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Monday was a nightmare... I was only coming back from the Pink Eye Roundabout way with a couple of little detours to make and they were setting up roadworks on Sankey Street, then like you say Obs Battersby Lane was completely closed so had to go the other way then coming down Chester Road towatds the swing bridge near the Stag Pub Walton they had temporary lights just after the bridge on the bend so everything was backing up. That's still there too but intermittently so no idea what they are doing and why they are diggin the side area up.As for Winwick Road Ringo..... that's going to cause some headaches and wasn't it down to one lane again last week (maybe still is) cos of roadworks there again too. Is it all part of the same job as they seem to be forever working on Winwick Road these days and have been since they changed it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Roadworks still on Wilderspool Causeway by the way. Centre of road cordoned off from Morrisons to Gainsborough Road junction. Think they are doing more utilities work for the new 'new' houses near there again. Big hole Not really causing to much of a headache though considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Perhaps, if they worked through the night and at week-ends; to get these jobs done asap; we would suffer a lot less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 It's Friday and it's raining, two of the factors which seem to tip the towns road system into chaos for no good reason at all. Stop and go traffic from Winwick Rd to the pink eye at 2 in the afternoon doesn't bode well, let's see... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Oh great guess where I'm heading in just under an hour....... yes through bridge foot and across town to the Pink Eye roundabout. Great... I might aswell set off now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoDave Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well - I shall find out tomorrow evening as I am on shift at 21.30 in Haydock, yet again. I haven't seen Winwick Road down to one lane during my commutes, but it is two narrow lanes at all times - not good when you travel at the same time as all the Royal Mail articulated wagons! They also seem to have wasted their time and money with the 30 mph signs as very few take any notice of the 40 mph ones anyway! I'm always glad I drive a decent sized van these days and leave my bike at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Battersby Lane has been totally re-surfaced - worth the wait? Now we'll see how long it takes before the Utilities start to dig it back into a patchwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 We were working in that London last week during the tube strike and it took my mate 2 and a half hours to drive the 7 miles from the hotel to the site.... and we think we have it bad in Warrington!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Are you sure he wasn't doing a bit of sight seeing Baz and telling you porkies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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