AWPR Appeal rejected
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rossub said:
Interesting situation this morning...
Coming from the South, the slip road down to the big roundabout at Kingswells was queued back onto the bypass itself. Had to slam on the brakes and stick the hazards on. Something needs to be done to slow the traffic on the roundabout, as it's just to fast to allow traffic to flow properly.
It was the same at the Parrkhill juntion this morning. Traffic tailed back all the way back onto the AWPR. it wasn't the roundabout which was the issue though, the traffic was tailing back from the lights on the Oldmeldrum road. I think it was just volume of traffic not able to get through the lights quickly enough. Coming from the South, the slip road down to the big roundabout at Kingswells was queued back onto the bypass itself. Had to slam on the brakes and stick the hazards on. Something needs to be done to slow the traffic on the roundabout, as it's just to fast to allow traffic to flow properly.
I suspect the timing of the lights might be determined by the volume of traffic coming out of Dyce, and if there's only a few cars waiting the lights don't stay on for long before switching to traffic coming in from Oldmeldrum. The left filter from the AWPR is only on whilst the lights are green from Dyce to Oldmeldrum direction, and for a few seconds only for the right hand lane going straight on towards Fintray or turning right towards Oldmeldrum.
The road signs were going either side of the Don bridge from last Thursday. Hopefully not long and it'll all be open fully.
Coming from the A96 (Inverurie side) into Dyce was slow this morning. Not sure if that was down to a realistic volume of traffic on the road now or if it was typical first day back after New Year go slow.
Coming from the A96 (Inverurie side) into Dyce was slow this morning. Not sure if that was down to a realistic volume of traffic on the road now or if it was typical first day back after New Year go slow.
I think I was being overly optimistic thinking that January meant before the 31st....!
I'm interested to see how much difference it'll make for me getting from Bridge of Don to Dyce. Even a 10 minute difference in the morning makes a huge difference to the amount of traffic at the junction where traffic's coming off the AWPR headed south.
I'm interested to see how much difference it'll make for me getting from Bridge of Don to Dyce. Even a 10 minute difference in the morning makes a huge difference to the amount of traffic at the junction where traffic's coming off the AWPR headed south.
Rumble strips for the Cleanhill roundabout: https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/awpr-enhanceme...
How it was constructed without them beggars belief but fair play to them for sorting it out pronto.
How it was constructed without them beggars belief but fair play to them for sorting it out pronto.
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen...
“Mr Matheson said: “I am pleased to confirm the AWPR contractor has undertaken the remaining physical works on the Don crossing, with some survey works and safety checks being undertaken over the next week.
“In particular, I would like to thank the workforce for their efforts, especially at this time of year in often challenging conditions.
“However, we continue to await ARL management providing the necessary technical assurances required to allow the road to open.”
“Mr Matheson said: “I am pleased to confirm the AWPR contractor has undertaken the remaining physical works on the Don crossing, with some survey works and safety checks being undertaken over the next week.
“In particular, I would like to thank the workforce for their efforts, especially at this time of year in often challenging conditions.
“However, we continue to await ARL management providing the necessary technical assurances required to allow the road to open.”
That roundabout doesnt work very well. It could...but people are stupid.
Heading South, some people turn left to go to charleston in the right hand lane. At the same time as people in the left hand lane want to go straight aheead
Heading from Charleston, wanting to turn right and go up to Craibstone, people turn right in the left hand lane. Which isnt too bad...but people turning right in the right hand sometimes change lane on the exit of the roundabout.
And no f
ker indicates.
It needs some lane markings or signs really.
Heading South, some people turn left to go to charleston in the right hand lane. At the same time as people in the left hand lane want to go straight aheead
Heading from Charleston, wanting to turn right and go up to Craibstone, people turn right in the left hand lane. Which isnt too bad...but people turning right in the right hand sometimes change lane on the exit of the roundabout.
And no f
ker indicates.It needs some lane markings or signs really.
snowandrocks said:
Another artic buried in the Cleanhill roundabout at 4am this morning. Hopefully the planned rumble strips won't be long!
I went round it yesterday and the strips are done - makes a fair difference. I've heard they were originally omitted to reduce the noise experienced by nearby properties.Doesn't look like the opening of the top section is getting much closer, despite it being ready to go...
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/tra...
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/tra...
abzmike said:
Doesn't look like the opening of the top section is getting much closer, despite it being ready to go...
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/tra...
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/tra...
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said:
“No responsible government could ever saddle the public purse with uncertain costs for an uncertain period of time.”
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