BEWARE new lane markings at J10 on A329(M)
Discussion
The Road sign planners at the revised junction of the A329(M) and the M4
They have made the A329(M) entry points from the M4 ( both ways) so there is a dedicated lane now and the A329(M) is one lane between the M4 exit points and the M4 entry points
There are lane markings of sorts starting with the normal middle lane dashes which change to thicker ones the LH lane is for the M4 East and West and the RH lane for the A329(M)
About 50 metres from the northbound M4 lane on the A329(M) coming to a halt the is just one small yellow side of road sign showing the lane dedications.
So what happens A Transit van in LH lane who hasnt noticed this suddenly puts on his anchors in LH lane and cuts across to RH lane luckily no traffic coming up in RH lane
This situation is going to happen until Sally traffic comes on R2 advising of a fatal.
It really needs humugous signs 200m before these lane marking changes to say GET IN LANE LH lane M4 BOTH WAYS or EAST AND WEST and RH LANE READING (going north on the A329(M) and BRACKNELL A329(M) south
They might well be the same ones who have designed oe of the best death traps i have seen in many a year at the redesigned Coppid Beech Raounabout at the bottom of the A329(M) if you ar heading to Wokingham along the A329 look at the LH sid verge. IT is about 2ft wide with a 10ft drop into a gully, beautifully landscaped as well. One day someone is going to overcook it and Sally traffic will have another reoprt.
How are these imbeciles allowed out of the secure unit to think these up??????
They have made the A329(M) entry points from the M4 ( both ways) so there is a dedicated lane now and the A329(M) is one lane between the M4 exit points and the M4 entry points
There are lane markings of sorts starting with the normal middle lane dashes which change to thicker ones the LH lane is for the M4 East and West and the RH lane for the A329(M)
About 50 metres from the northbound M4 lane on the A329(M) coming to a halt the is just one small yellow side of road sign showing the lane dedications.
So what happens A Transit van in LH lane who hasnt noticed this suddenly puts on his anchors in LH lane and cuts across to RH lane luckily no traffic coming up in RH lane
This situation is going to happen until Sally traffic comes on R2 advising of a fatal.
It really needs humugous signs 200m before these lane marking changes to say GET IN LANE LH lane M4 BOTH WAYS or EAST AND WEST and RH LANE READING (going north on the A329(M) and BRACKNELL A329(M) south
They might well be the same ones who have designed oe of the best death traps i have seen in many a year at the redesigned Coppid Beech Raounabout at the bottom of the A329(M) if you ar heading to Wokingham along the A329 look at the LH sid verge. IT is about 2ft wide with a 10ft drop into a gully, beautifully landscaped as well. One day someone is going to overcook it and Sally traffic will have another reoprt.
How are these imbeciles allowed out of the secure unit to think these up??????
WhiteAMG
This is the reply i got from Wokingham Council about that potential fatality spot
In regards to the Coppid bech roundabout no barrier is included in the design for this area. The designs were subject to both Stage 1 & 2 safety audits which were undertaken before construction commenced on site, the safety audits did not raise any concerns regarding this area and proposed design. The works will also be subject to a Stage 3 safety audit once completed. A further Stage 4 safety audit will also form part of the on-going monitoring of the scheme.
It is a very “artificial” situation at the moment during the construction of the works, with the traffic management and lane width restrictions, street lighting has yet to be re-established, the new verges are bare (no grass seeding or plant growth compared to what was there originally) and so the area also looks very “open” compared to the dense planting and trees previously in the area.
Sooo they are awaiting the results of another two surveys before realising that a crash barrier IS reaquied. No doubt after some poor sod goes over the edge and gets killed
Weite to Chaira at customerservices@wokigham.gov.uk
The more that we do the quicker they may do something
This is the reply i got from Wokingham Council about that potential fatality spot
In regards to the Coppid bech roundabout no barrier is included in the design for this area. The designs were subject to both Stage 1 & 2 safety audits which were undertaken before construction commenced on site, the safety audits did not raise any concerns regarding this area and proposed design. The works will also be subject to a Stage 3 safety audit once completed. A further Stage 4 safety audit will also form part of the on-going monitoring of the scheme.
It is a very “artificial” situation at the moment during the construction of the works, with the traffic management and lane width restrictions, street lighting has yet to be re-established, the new verges are bare (no grass seeding or plant growth compared to what was there originally) and so the area also looks very “open” compared to the dense planting and trees previously in the area.
Sooo they are awaiting the results of another two surveys before realising that a crash barrier IS reaquied. No doubt after some poor sod goes over the edge and gets killed
Weite to Chaira at customerservices@wokigham.gov.uk
The more that we do the quicker they may do something
MX-5
Yes , the corner has been 'eased' but by doing so the edge of the carriageway is now no more than 50CM from the beginning of a very steep drop. Beforehand it was in the region of 5ft and you might have had a chance if you overcooked it to getting back on the road. Now there is no leeway, up the kerb and straight down 10ft. It should have been designed with a barrier, and the numbnuts that decided it didnt/doesnt need it ought to be strapped in a car and driven over the edge at 30 mph, If they survive, they might change their mind. And to think they get paid for coming up with this garbage
Yes , the corner has been 'eased' but by doing so the edge of the carriageway is now no more than 50CM from the beginning of a very steep drop. Beforehand it was in the region of 5ft and you might have had a chance if you overcooked it to getting back on the road. Now there is no leeway, up the kerb and straight down 10ft. It should have been designed with a barrier, and the numbnuts that decided it didnt/doesnt need it ought to be strapped in a car and driven over the edge at 30 mph, If they survive, they might change their mind. And to think they get paid for coming up with this garbage
Thank you for your well thought out and incisive retort. As a driving god you may not have problems with it, neither do i because i know it is there,AND i am not a Elfnsafty worshipper, more the opposite, hate the buggers.When i aw it being constructed, i thought they are not going to leave it like that, but they have. BUT one day it may well NOT work for someone unfamiliar with the area, black ice,snow diesel spillage and then what?
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