observer Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Road closed junction Padgate Lane - Manchester Road: why? Well it seems they were putting in dropped kerbs for disabled use, but they dug holes at least 1metre deep, surely they don't need a concrete base to take the weight of a wheel chair - folk havn't got that heavy yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Yet Would imagine that they have to have strong foundations due to the possibility of soil movement caused by the high number of cars and lorries using the road... or maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 The problem is Diz; a road is closed for a piecemeal job, IF they're going to close a road, why not do everything to improve it - like renew all kerb stones, re-surface both road and pavements etc. Such a comprehensive approach would seem more worthwhile and possibly cost efficient; at least until the Utilities come along and dig it all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Too much like common sense. They probably only have enough money in the budget for sticking plasters as opposed to doing a proper job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I completely agree with you Obs... and you too Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Problem is Diz, it would require joined up thinking across areas of the Council and the Utilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Just took a trip into Town - these road works are appearing everywhere - could someone be spending up their budget before the next financial year?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Bet an overview of Warrington would look like a patchwork quilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 If all these road works and repairs aren't done to a high standard then all we need is a winter like last year and they will all start to break up by February Apparenly all you need is a bit of water trapped under the surface or a way in between the old and the new and a harsh icy spell will do it's worst and break it all up Just in time for the next allocation of 'we need more funds' maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 The road works facing the cemetery was causing major hold-ups today with traffic queueing right back into town. I had to use Farrell Street and Kingsway to miss it all otherwise I might still be there now. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 that is why the spendthrifts at wbc are destroying the shrubbery and trees and putting tarmac footpaths down for use as emergency roads one must realise that traffic mismanagers are employed to cause maximum disruption to traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 could someone be spending up their budget before the next financial year?! nope.... that happens in February & March!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Yes Baz, but the VAT goes up in January! Most of the work (when it is going on) appears to be for dropped kerbs, the rest of the road and pavements remain, complete with pot holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Do they get a european grant for dropping the kerbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 The councils claim the VAT back, just like schools do. That won't be a factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Well we can look forward to more roadworks up to Feb/March then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Believe it or not, this job at the junction of Gorsey Lane - Padgate Lane, is still going on. Or rather, was still going on, I think they've knocked off now for Xmas; leaving thin trenches across the roads, which havn't been properly filled with tarmac, thus damaging every car that bumps over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Believe it or not, the trenches have been filled with tarmac - could someone at the Council be reading these posts?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 it is quite possible obs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 So obss, what's the difference between a prostitute and your thin trenches in the road? Answer is Thin trenches knacker your tyres While a prostitute tyres your k.... well you know the answer! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Well thought out Bill. IF, Council staff do take prompts from this board, it could mean we could make 50 odd Councillors redundant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 It's not difficult. No need to hope they look on here: contact@warrington.gov.uk is the universal address for reporting problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Could anyone explain what the hecks happening on Blackbrook Ave (near Padgate Station) There's been all sorts of work going on for some time but having just driven down there today they seem to be making the pavement absoulutly huge and I don't just mean just a bit big, it's bloody huge, almost as wide as the road! You need to see this to believe it so why would this be? You don't really see a lot people walking about round that way because there's nothing really there to walk to so why do we even need a footpath there at all? It's got all the hallmarks of what they did down at Woolston Grange where huge sums of money were thrown down the pan in providing a crossing to nowhere that noboddy uses because nobody lives down that way either. Who the heck makes these decissions and are they aware that we are suppost to have no money to waste. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 It's not difficult. No need to hope they look on here: contact@warrington.gov.uk is the universal address for reporting problems. ...only within normal office opening hours of course though Vic and then you have to rely on someone opening and actioning your email If it's day time then easier to ring them on 01925 443322 or for out of hours emergencies the number is apparently 01925 444400 where by you get a recorded message saying 'sorry we are now closed....' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 WHY would the council be closed? Don't they have ANY responsibility for the area they allegedly work for? It's disgraceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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