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Offline Hugo

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1395 on: March 04, 2022, 06:10:18 pm »
Police shut road as '6ft deep' sink hole appears near primary school
The hole has appeared on Ernest Street in Rhyl


I remember a similar incident happening in Church Walks in Llandudno in 1957.      A sink hole formed near the Tram station and it turned out to be an old Copper Mine.    It happened just as Mr Gardner from the Fish & Chip Shop nearby was driving over it.   Mr Gardner said that when it started to happen he accelerated and managed to get his car clear before it all caved in.
I remember going to look at the hole and the vertical mine shaft was covered by a brick and stone igloo shaped structure and it was deep because I tossed some small stones in it and they took a few seconds to hit the water at the bottom of the mine

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-police-shut-road-6ft-23293255

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Re: Roads in the area.............delays A55
« Reply #1396 on: March 09, 2022, 08:56:22 am »
Travel time over 20 minuets
Traffic monitoring system Inrix is reporting travel time is now 20 to 25 minutes.

"One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to accident on A55 North Wales Expressway Westbound from J23A A548 Dundonald Avenue (Pensarn / Abergele) to J23 A547 Abergele Road (Llanddulas). Congestion to J24 (Abergele). Travel time is around 20 to 25 minutes."


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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1397 on: March 27, 2022, 01:28:07 pm »
Snowdonia parking warning after dozens of vehicles cause delays along A5
People have been urged to park sensibly as day trippers head to the region to enjoy the spring sunshine.      If the council is on the ball then the towtrucks should have a profitable time this week



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/snowdonia-parking-warning-after-dozens-23513763

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1398 on: April 16, 2022, 11:56:00 pm »
Police tow cars away from Snowdonia after warning to drivers was ignored
The police gave bad drivers a chance to fix their mistakes before taking action        $good$

When will they ever learn?                 

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-tow-cars-away-snowdonia-23709337

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1399 on: April 18, 2022, 05:04:25 pm »
Another goos reason to avoid the A55 on a Bank Holiday especially
Tanker and two vehicles collide on A55 as great Easter North Wales getaway causes huge delays
There have been at least four crashes on the expressway and accidents on other main roads cause long queues as holidaymakers head home

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tanker-two-vehicles-collide-a55-23716665

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1400 on: April 29, 2022, 09:05:38 am »
CONWY COUNTY Borough Council have announced changes to the refurbishment work on the Llandudno Junction Flyover, starting in early May.

The announcement comes after the Council had considered revising the project in order to prevent a build up of traffic from the A55, which has now been given approval.

They had suggested the Ffordd 6g suggested as a one-way route to allow access into Conwy, Llandudno Junction and Deganwy and off on to the A55 Junction 18 from all directions.

Previously, the work to replace the waterproofing and expansion joints on the bridge was planned in two phases for 2022 and 2023.

The refurbishment works and their timing had proven unpopular with residents, with many questioning why such a large project would be undertaken in the summer.

This year’s work has now been divided into two periods, to avoid disruption in July and to allow traffic to continue to use the flyover into Conwy.

This will also assist scheduled bus routes to continue in Conwy.

The work will take longer overall, but the first period of work will finish before the end of June, with the second period starting in September.

When the work begins on Monday, 9 May, one lane of Conwy Bridge will remain open, with three-way traffic lights on the Weekly News roundabout to manage vehicles.

Traffic between Weekly News roundabout and Tesco roundabout (Ffordd 6G) will be one-way only.

Ffordd 6G will have the same vehicle restrictions as the A55, while drivers heading from Tesco towards Llandudno will need to follow the diversion via the A55 to Black Cat roundabout (J19).

This first period of work will finish by Thursday, 23 June 2022.

The second period of work will begin on Monday, 5 September, with traffic management in place until Saturday, 15 October 2022.
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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1401 on: May 10, 2022, 12:22:44 pm »
Why giant crane has appeared next to the A55                    ref DP
The huge crane towers over the expressway at Colwyn Bay as next stage of promenade works get underway

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1402 on: May 19, 2022, 12:29:54 pm »
North Wales promenade road will close on Monday but debate still rages over proposed one-way system
The work on Rhos-on-Sea’s West Promenade will see sand imported and a new rock groyne built



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-promenade-road-close-23999706

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1403 on: May 27, 2022, 10:16:59 am »
What a fiasco I experienced at the Junction flyover roundabout last night!      I was travelling through Junction on my way to Deganwy when I stopped at the roundabout because the traffic lights were on red.    I noticed the sequence of light changes that allowed the traffic from Conwy to move on three occasions and the traffic from Deganwy on two occasions while the lights in front of me remained on red.
Traffic behind me was getting impatient and at least 6 cars including one Atlas Taxi went through on a red light
Eventually our lights turned to Green so I headed towards Deganwy only to be met by a convoy of cars coming towards me.  A workman ran to my car and said that the traffic lights had broken and he removed some cones to allow me to get past the oncoming cars
I'll try and avoid that area in future.     I was advised that Lidl's trade  had been badly affected by the lights and I can understand why people are reluctant to shop there while these road works are ongoing

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1404 on: May 28, 2022, 10:02:11 am »
Hugo, here's the DP report on your experience.......

 Traffic chaos in Llandudno Junction after lights get stuck on red
Cars were backed up in every direction

Broken traffic lights caused chaos at the Weekly News roundabout in Llandudno Junction as cars were backed up in every direction. The traffic lights were stuck on red, causing drivers to dangerously pull out to escape queues stretching over the flyover bridge, towards the A55, Llandudno Junction and on the A546 towards Deganwy.

Other frustrated drivers performed three-point turns to escape the stationary queues. The council is currently carrying out an 11-week programme of works to replace the flyover bridge’s ‘waterproofing, movement joints and drainage’.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/traffic-chaos-llandudno-junction-after-24077817?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1405 on: June 13, 2022, 09:30:38 am »
Please be aware of abnormal load movements which will begin tomorrow afternoon (Monday) and will be travelling along the A5 from the Cerrigydrudion area to the A483 up until Friday.

The loads will be escorted by
@NWPRPU
officers and we thank you in advance for your patience.

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1406 on: June 23, 2022, 09:59:37 am »
WORK on the top of Llandudno Junction flyover will finish tomorrow (June 23), as traffic management is set to be removed.

Work to replace the waterproofing, movement joints and drainage on the bridge began on May 9, with the work set to completed across 2022 and 2023.

Further work on phase one of the project is planned for September, with the second phase beginning next year.

The Council added that they expect all traffic management to be removed before tomorrow afternoon?s rush hour, and that the layout for the roundabout and the flyover will be the same as before the work started.

A Conwy County Borough Council spokesperson said: ?The work on top of Llandudno Junction flyover will finish on Thursday, 23 June and traffic management will be removed.

?Work will continue underground and the subway will be closed to pedestrians.

?More work is planned for September, with a second phase in 2023.?       ref pioneer

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1407 on: June 24, 2022, 03:58:25 pm »
Wales set to change speed limit from 30mph to 20mph default, all you need to know
The new law, set for discussion at the Senedd, has caused controversy

cont  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wales-set-change-speed-limit-24311148

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1408 on: June 24, 2022, 10:02:26 pm »
Some won't be happy until we are driving along with a person carrying a red flag walking in front of us!

It will also not be as economical to drive along at <20mph in a low gear, as it is to drive at 30mph in a higher gear.

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Re: Roads in the area
« Reply #1409 on: June 25, 2022, 12:33:15 am »
Wait until they ban any parking on the pavements, we won't even be able to do 20 mph while we are navigating our way around the cars