a1 metro centre works...

[Chimune]

Wtf was going on tonight? Took me an hour from the angel otn to the Blaydon turn off. Then I saw it still solid up towards Kingston park and got off for my sanity sake.

Gonna be great when finished ( I somehow think we will be getting new style cameras as this may be a 'smart road', or at least the avg ones will stay) but sheesh its a ball ache at the mo....

[Chimune]

Yup wasn't expecting the 30 signs today. Although went through at 6 without any delay. 40 felt fast by the metro centre !

[Chimune]

ahh - so that's what it looks like in the daylight !
Anyone know why they have extended the 40 to the north side of the scotswood bridge ?

[Chimune]

toon10 said:

JonnyL said:

Spoke to a lad from Balfour's and he reckons will go on until summer 2016.

widening the lanes from 2 to 3 and link roads from A184 to lobley hill roundabout but existing bridges will stay. As lanes will be narrow will be restricted to 50 mph and probably average speed cameras fitted permanently!

Not sure how accurate this is but seems feasible.

JonnyL

I heard on the radio that they were staying in place until Spring 2016 so either way, not good news on the disruption front.

There are also the huge yellow signs at the start saying 'delays expected until spring 2016'

[Chimune]

driver5885 said:

Didn't even realise they have changed the speed limit until I was driving to work on Wednesday, I dread to think I got caught 4 times going to and from work Monday and Tuesday.

Welcome driver5885

Yes - had similar worries on the northbound section south of Durham when I realised there were avg cameras hiding in the dark. When did they appear ???!!!