A331 roadworks
Discussion
davek_964 said:
Trevatanus said:
I wonder if this has anything to do with the new proposed Sainsbury's superstore (on the site of the current one) which was proposed a few years ago? Without this path, there was no way for pedestrians to get Sainsbury's
That depends where they're coming from. There is a park behind Sainsbury with a bridge over to the supermarket so anybody on the Camberley side can walk there.SVTRick said:
davek_964 said:
Trevatanus said:
I wonder if this has anything to do with the new proposed Sainsbury's superstore (on the site of the current one) which was proposed a few years ago? Without this path, there was no way for pedestrians to get Sainsbury's
That depends where they're coming from. There is a park behind Sainsbury with a bridge over to the supermarket so anybody on the Camberley side can walk there.Trevatanus said:
I had a look after I posted, and the store upgrade was blocked by the local council.
That must be the same local authority that decided there was a need for a pavement and cycle path - Sainsburys need to offer better incentives to the planning group than those provided by the walker/w*nker (sorry, lycra) groups.Meanwhile the rest of us have to put up with 2 or 3 years of misery (if we are lucky)!
What a miserable part of the world this is!
pdavison said:
DasChin said:
...Hawley is getting blocked up now which is really annoying.
I live in Hawley and it's driving me nuts. Even Hawley Lane is now jammed and there's not even any respite over the weekend as it's just as packed all around the local area...
Mr Tidy said:
RichB said:
This is depressing reading because I'm moving to Hawley area early next year!
Why - you haven't moved there yet! Maybe you need to look at other options before it is too late.......
And I'll be retired in a couple of years so I'll put up with it.
RichB said:
Mr Tidy said:
RichB said:
This is depressing reading because I'm moving to Hawley area early next year!
Why - you haven't moved there yet! Maybe you need to look at other options before it is too late.......FurtiveFreddy said:
As an aside, the A331 DC northbound between North Camp and the Frimley turn off seems to have been queuing for about 3 days according to AA Roadwatch!
I haven't had to come back that way recently, but is this all due to roadworks?
Blimey... someone should take them food, water and blankets. They must be in a bad shape by nowI haven't had to come back that way recently, but is this all due to roadworks?
Isn't this the time of year when they normally start the on / off closures along the A331 between Frimley & Aldershot due to tidying up the foliage, clearing up the rubbish thrown off trucks at night, etc? That would explain some of the queuing further back.
I found today that they've now closed it down to a single lane on the other side of the A331 from half way before Sainsbury's to the, now closed for right turns, junction with Riverside Way which is slowing things there slightly but also creating the bonus of looking out for the last minute flyby mergers racing to pass at the very last minute, at a reasonable speed more than the current limit.
I found today that they've now closed it down to a single lane on the other side of the A331 from half way before Sainsbury's to the, now closed for right turns, junction with Riverside Way which is slowing things there slightly but also creating the bonus of looking out for the last minute flyby mergers racing to pass at the very last minute, at a reasonable speed more than the current limit.
RichB said:
ndeed but the triple garage and acre of garden is beckoning!
And I'll be retired in a couple of years so I'll put up with it.
Ah, I can see the appeal of the garage - you have some fantastic cars to put in it as well. And I'll be retired in a couple of years so I'll put up with it.
Just make sure you have room for a ride-on lawn mower with that much garden!
And anyway in Hawley you should be able to avoid the worst of the current chaos. Sadly I'm only a mile from the Meadows so it is hard to miss!
BTW I recommend the retirement plan - I finished last year and really don't miss going to work in the dark and freezing cold, then coming home in the dark.
Having just returned from a couple of weeks away, I had expected some progress, but they don't seem to have achieved anything at all in the last three weeks other than to open up the lane closure for a bit at the Meadows end (which has improved traffic flow, it has to be said). Have they become confused about what they're doing at the Watchmoor Park junction as work seems to be stalled there.
Did someone say they were going to be finished on Dec 3rd? No chance! I've not even seen a workman there all week.
Did someone say they were going to be finished on Dec 3rd? No chance! I've not even seen a workman there all week.
Surrey CC are saying works will continue until 2nd December. I suppose that could mean they'll just stop work on 2nd December, rather than finishing it by then
If you look on their snazzy interactive roadworks page and click on the sign by Sainsbury's, that one says it will go on until 31st Jan 2017
They do apologise for any inconvienience [sic] caused, though.
I'll remember that next time I'm stuck there.
If you look on their snazzy interactive roadworks page and click on the sign by Sainsbury's, that one says it will go on until 31st Jan 2017
They do apologise for any inconvienience [sic] caused, though.
I'll remember that next time I'm stuck there.
FurtiveFreddy said:
Surrey CC are saying works will continue until 2nd December. I suppose that could mean they'll just stop work on 2nd December, rather than finishing it by then
If you look on their snazzy interactive roadworks page and click on the sign by Sainsbury's, that one says it will go on until 31st Jan 2017
They do apologise for any inconvienience [sic] caused, though.
I'll remember that next time I'm stuck there.
Ugh, that makes it sound as though they're going to provide about 3 to 4 weeks of respite during December (so just in time for the pre Christmas shopping rush) and then start back up again in January (just in time to cause misery for the start of the new working year, new year sales, etc). Excellent planning If you look on their snazzy interactive roadworks page and click on the sign by Sainsbury's, that one says it will go on until 31st Jan 2017
They do apologise for any inconvienience [sic] caused, though.
I'll remember that next time I'm stuck there.
I wonder whether the lane closures will remain in place once they stop work in December as, at the moment, it certainly doesn't look like the junction at Riverside Way is going to reopened as it's currently missing crash barriers, no kerbs, stripped tarmac, etc.
Although at least this is good pre-preparation to get used to just how much worse it's going to be once they eventually start the reconstruction of The Meadows roundabout
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