Water main works in Lordship Lane

[Townleygreen]

This is causing massive traffic jams. Anyone seen where exactly it is? Apparently it will take 3-4 weeks. Gulp!

[East Dulwich Angst]

I think it's from the Plough up to Underhill rd, but I heard it was going to last for about 3 months. (I hope I'm wrong)

[SeanMacGabhann]

There are yellow announcement signs all along LL and have been for weeks if not months

Does no-one see them? No wonder people complain about council tax being wasted if the council take the time to put signs up in fluorescent yellow and still people only notice when the traffic is backed up!

[macroban]

This long ago.

[Townleygreen]

Well Sean, the notices said they were due to start on 3/9/07. They began today, one week late. So don't go all superior on us. If they can't get the start date right, then its no surprise if people don't bother with the signs, is it?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Superior how? They started a week late which considering the size of the works and how many other parties are likely to be affected and petitioned for it to not happen is pretty good IMO

To be honest whenever I see any notifications like that I don't pen the dates in the diary - I make a rough note of how long the period is, double it and add some bonus weeks either side to be safe.

[shaman]

Always amazes me that they always seem to wait till after school holidays are finished to start major works when the traffic is much heavier in the mornings, did the same at easter waited holidays finished then start think planned to cause maximum chaos

[East Dulwich Angst]

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Always amazes me that they always seem to wait till after school holidays are finished

to start major works when the traffic is much heavier in the mornings,

did the same at easter waited holidays finished then start think planned to cause maximum chaos

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[SimonM]

Perhaps the guys who do these roadworks also have kids and want to take them on holiday? >:D

[citizenED]

To be pedantic - the signs said the works were due to start on 3/9/07 - perhaps the work did start then, you know a bit of a survey first before they actually dug up the road and put the traffic control in.

citizen