Stafford Traffic.

kyoto49

kyoto49

Well-Known Forumite
What is wrong with drivers in Stafford? honestly! So many people tootling along holding up traffic doing 15 to 20mph who are then in the wrong lane at all the roundabouts and cause carnage as they change lanes at the last minute oblivious to anyone who may already occupy their lane. It's madness! For context, I drive an hour (or more) each morning or evening down to Dudley and in a week I experience less near misses and shite driving than I just had in one journey down to TK Maxx car park from North end. Mental!
 
Mudgie

Mudgie

Well-Known Forumite
kyoto49 said:
What is wrong with drivers in Stafford? honestly! So many people tootling along holding up traffic doing 15 to 20mph who are then in the wrong lane at all the roundabouts and cause carnage as they change lanes at the last minute oblivious to anyone who may already occupy their lane. It's madness! For context, I drive an hour (or more) each morning or evening down to Dudley and in a week I experience less near misses and shite driving than I just had in one journey down to TK Maxx car park from North end. Mental!
Click to expand...
Annual driving tests might be the answer.
 
Len's Lens

Len's Lens

Well-Known Forumite
proactive said:
These diversions are an absolute joke. You'd have to be insane to follow them.
Click to expand...
You are right. That's why I can confirm Yarlet Lane was an excellent diversion route this morning and will be on Monday. Almost as good as Alliance Street.

What's going on? They were digging up a large square of the A34 Northbound close to the Redhill roundabout after the traffic lights, all fenced off. Is this cos of the water supply issues at Pets at Home? I cannot recall any signs warning of the closure. Unbelievable. The Redhill roundabout is about to be desecrated from Monday also. The joys!
 
Theresa Green

Theresa Green

Well-Known Forumite
Apparently most of the Shetland ponies that are used for pet food escaped before they could be slaughtered and galloped down the A34 which caused a lorry full of giant drill bits to crash and one big bit punctured a water main causing a surge in pressure which led to someone from Derbyshire to suddenly become a racist near an orange woman eating chips with gravy out of a polyurethane box

Don’t believe it myself

Who has gravy these days
 
joshua

joshua

Well-Known Forumite
Motorists are bracing themselves for 13-months of roadworks. Developer Taylor Wimpey is carrying out the works which is linked to the construction of the Marston Grange housing estate, in Stafford.
The roadworks will affect the A513 Beaconside and the roundabout linking Beaconside and the A34 Stone Road. It is hoped that the works - including carriageway widening and permanent traffic lights - will ease congestion, improve safety and reduce journey times.
A Taylor Wimpey North Midlands spokesman said: “These works will bring significant benefits to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. We know that local residents have been waiting for some time for the works to start so we’re pleased to finally confirm a date to deliver on expectations. Whilst these works are designed to improve the existing road layout for road users, we understand that they may also cause inconvenience. We are committed to keeping people up to date as the works progress and completing the works to the highest standard in as short a time period as possible.”
The roadworks could be operational from as early as Monday, January 29.
Councillor David Williams, Staffordshire County Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “We welcome the fact that the significant highways improvements on Beaconside are to begin this month. This is an important housing development for Stafford bringing much needed homes for the borough and growing the town’s economy. We will be in continual discussions with the developer to ensure that the works are carried out on time and with minimal disruption to our road network as well as ensuring that they will take on board any concerns relayed by the local community.”
 
Cue

Cue

Well-Known Forumite
joshua said:
Motorists are bracing themselves for 13-months of roadworks. Developer Taylor Wimpey is carrying out the works which is linked to the construction of the Marston Grange housing estate, in Stafford.
The roadworks will affect the A513 Beaconside and the roundabout linking Beaconside and the A34 Stone Road. It is hoped that the works - including carriageway widening and permanent traffic lights - will ease congestion, improve safety and reduce journey times.
A Taylor Wimpey North Midlands spokesman said: “These works will bring significant benefits to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. We know that local residents have been waiting for some time for the works to start so we’re pleased to finally confirm a date to deliver on expectations. Whilst these works are designed to improve the existing road layout for road users, we understand that they may also cause inconvenience. We are committed to keeping people up to date as the works progress and completing the works to the highest standard in as short a time period as possible.”
The roadworks could be operational from as early as Monday, January 29.
Councillor David Williams, Staffordshire County Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “We welcome the fact that the significant highways improvements on Beaconside are to begin this month. This is an important housing development for Stafford bringing much needed homes for the borough and growing the town’s economy. We will be in continual discussions with the developer to ensure that the works are carried out on time and with minimal disruption to our road network as well as ensuring that they will take on board any concerns relayed by the local community.”
Click to expand...
I did wonder what the plan was for the bank between the road and the houses.

I’m sure the buyers of the front houses will be thrilled that they’ll be almost walking onto an A road when they step out of their front door
 
c0tt0nt0p

c0tt0nt0p

Well-Known Forumite
Cue said:
I did wonder what the plan was for the bank between the road and the houses.

I’m sure the buyers of the front houses will be thrilled that they’ll be almost walking onto an A road when they step out of their front door
Click to expand...
What did you think they were expecting?? 🤷‍♂️
 
E

EasMid

Well-Known Forumite
“ This is an important housing development for Stafford bringing much needed homes for the borough and growing the town’s economy”
Let’s hope those much needed new residents won’t need a hospital,GP, or dentist appointment, or a parking space or a bus journey or…..
Still, think of all that council tax they’ll generate to be spent for the residents’ benefit.
 
Jonah

Jonah

Spouting nonsense since the day I learned to talk
Took 35 minutes to get from the Sandon turning to Marston Lane this evening. It’s going to be a really fun 12 months for people who live that end of town.
 
C

cj1

Well-Known Forumite
Quote from Severn Trent website.
We're currently working to fix a general water supply issue at STONE ROAD, ST16. Our repair work will start by 10/02/2024. Our team will be working hard to make sure it's fixed as soon as possible.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top