Topic ID 1951
Anyone know any details, just seen the signs that it is closing for 4 weekends in October 6am to 6pm I think it said, is that right? Going to have a look to see if my informant read it right!
Reply ID 25067
I thought it was a road off of Bengeo Street, but I may be wrong - let us know please? [:)]
Reply ID 25078
I am not sure but I think there is another board at the top near The Avenue junction, if I go out late I will have another look. The one by C S Stores def says 6.00 to 18.00, if it was mansfirld gardens they would not need the board near The Avenue would they?
Reply ID 25083
Have phoned number. Engineer not at desk yet. Will try again later. What i want to know is the meaning of "improvements". Bengeo Street definately needs re-surfacing, but "improvements" suggests alteration.
Reply ID 25087
Just out of interest, does closed to cars mean closed to residents cars as well?
Reply ID 25088
Mansfield Gardens is such a small street why would it take 4 weeks to re-surface it?
Reply ID 25090
There was a notice in the planning notices of the Mercury several weeks ago. As best as I can remember, I think it was between Cowbridge and the bottom of Port Hill. It was the County Council and was for resurfacing.
Reply ID 25091
Brilliant! As a rider of a hardtail chop, the loss of the stunt ramp in the middle of the Port Hill bridge will be most welcome.
Reply ID 25092
It may be resurfacing but if it was the bottom of the hill the boards wouldn't be between The Avenue and Mansfield Gardens would they? Those who live in the Byde Steet-Wellington Street area better be ready for the extra traffic on those 4 weekend if it is completly closed. I gues the "alternative route" will be The Avenue/ Church Road/ Byde Street etc!
Reply ID 25094
Quite frankly, any improvement to any small part of the road surface between New Road and Gascoyne Way will be a good thing! The other way, New Road to The Avenue, is not so bad.
Reply ID 25098
Reply ID 25099
Thanks Steve but it still doesn't seem to say if they are resurfucing the whole lot or just digging more holes.
Reply ID 25100
In both instances it says: "Traffic sensitive B158 - Working days only Other info: RESTRICTED WORKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7:30 TO 9:30 AND 16:30 TO 18:30". Rush hour, yes. Closed all day? Hopefully not.
Reply ID 25101
Are we still going to be allowed to park our cars? If not where can we put them?
Reply ID 25103
It's part of the Highway Extra scheme. http://www.hertsdirect.org/roadtrans/highwaysextra/roadlist/heeh
Reply ID 25106
Thanks, it looks like resurfucing the whole lot then, i wonder if they will extend down Tower Street as well? It def says on the signs WEEKENDS 6.00 to 18.00 so I gues that is sats and Sundays only
Reply ID 25136
quote:My reading of that, and I may be wrong, is that working will be restricted at peak times, but mainly take place off peak between 0930 and 1630. Looks like a lot of fun coming up, glad I'm not a driver[:)]
Originally posted by Mr P
In both instances it says: "Traffic sensitive B158 - Working days only Other info: RESTRICTED WORKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7:30 TO 9:30 AND 16:30 TO 18:30". Rush hour, yes. Closed all day? Hopefully not.
Reply ID 25144
Why didn't they plan to do these works during school holidays?
Reply ID 25153
quote:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! cos they don't have brains and cos they don't live in the affected area so don't give a sh*t! i thought it was just weekends, is it weekdays too? Can residents still park/drive? Do we get a reduction on council tax for the inconvenience??
Originally posted by Mr P
Why didn't they plan to do these works during school holidays?
Reply ID 25154
Put it this way, they will have to stop me. Off to buy a 4x4!
Reply ID 25162
Presumably, these workers are not employed only four weeks a year and were working elsewhere during the holidays. Not every project can fit into the same few weeks, obviously. Why a reduction in council tax for receiving the benefit of having our road re-surfaced?
Reply ID 25165
quote:It does say WEEKENDS on the signs so presumably it is just that and not weekdays, will have to wait till October and see I guess but they have to allow residents access to Mansfield gardens and Trinity Grove which are otherwise dead ends
Originally posted by Bengeobabequote:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! cos they don't have brains and cos they don't live in the affected area so don't give a sh*t! i thought it was just weekends, is it weekdays too? Can residents still park/drive? Do we get a reduction on council tax for the inconvenience??
Originally posted by Mr P
Why didn't they plan to do these works during school holidays?
Reply ID 25167
At least it will stop people parking outside the co-op ![;)]
Reply ID 25172
quote:Yawn! Any old excuse to bemoan the services that are provided by HCC. I hope that your kids school is ok, your council tax pays for that as well. Moan, moan, moan...
Originally posted by Bengeobabequote:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! cos they don't have brains and cos they don't live in the affected area so don't give a sh*t! i thought it was just weekends, is it weekdays too? Can residents still park/drive? Do we get a reduction on council tax for the inconvenience??
Originally posted by Mr P
Why didn't they plan to do these works during school holidays?
Reply ID 25265
It seems to be just weekends and a section at a time so it won't all be closed everyweekend and it won't affect the school.
Reply ID 25286
quote:You have to be joking!! If someone dropped a nuclear bomb on Hertford, the mindless morons who live less that 500yds from the Co-op would still drive there
Originally posted by tulip
At least it will stop people parking outside the co-op ![;)]
Reply ID 25299
While I have no issue with Bengeo Street being resurfaced, wouldn't it be good if the contractors could see their way to also resurfacing the section of pavement outide the co-op which is in a truly terrible state.
Reply ID 25337
quote:Far too logical; in the same vein as digging hole in the ground and getting all services to work in the same hole before closing it up again.[:D]
Originally posted by Andrew
While I have no issue with Bengeo Street being resurfaced, wouldn't it be good if the contractors could see their way to also resurfacing the section of pavement outide the co-op which is in a truly terrible state.
Reply ID 25649
Does anyone know the score with regards to resident and guest access yet?
Reply ID 25662
quote:I think it's safe to assume that we are not going to be tarred into our homes for four weeks. These works are always planned to allow controlled access to premises.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
Does anyone know the score with regards to resident and guest access yet?
Reply ID 25670
NEVER assume..............
Reply ID 25676
quote:Oh, I have to assume some things. I research too much trivia too intensly already! Why not ring them up?
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
NEVER assume..............
Reply ID 25789
I am told it is going top be done is sections so the wwhole road wont be cut off at once, they will need to leave access to Church on Sundays and residents at all times anyway. There is also a wedding at St Leonards in October so they will have to allow access for that!
Reply ID 27378
Its good that Bengeo st is being resurfaced won't it feel lovely to drive on when its finished. Of course if Hertford had a new bypass the work done on the local roads would last much longer,as they would just support local traffic. Maybe we should open a new topic about whether Hertford needs a new bypass..?[}:)]
Reply ID 27385
quote:Local Roads for Local People:) - Royston Vazey online
Originally posted by MikeyB
Its good that Bengeo st is being resurfaced won't it feel lovely to drive on when its finished. Of course if Hertford had a new bypass the work done on the local roads would last much longer,as they would just support local traffic. Maybe we should open a new topic about whether Hertford needs a new bypass..?[}:)]
Reply ID 27708
bengeo Street is indeed closed today as are Tower Street and Cross Road so anyone coming this way beware............The Byde Street area is really busy.
Reply ID 27710
I'm impressed by the low noise from the plant. I expected weeks of high decibel disturbance, but it's not too bad at all, so far. Certainly much quieter than the usual, speeding, traffic.
Reply ID 27711
Only problem is I have someone coming to see me this afternoon and directed them up Cross Road, as the signs started at Mansfield Gardens I didn't expect Cross Road to be closed!
Reply ID 27795
I really like the new surface, very non slip and the protruding bits are great for the suspension, shame it is only temporary (I hope)
Reply ID 27806
It's been great! The traffic has really slowed down - leave it like it is I say! Unfortunately, they’ll be back next Sunday to put the tarmac down (weather permitting) and to plane the bit they missed because someone hadn’t moved their car!
Reply ID 27816
quote:There is always one isn't there! Probably complin bitterly if their car was damaged as well
Originally posted by Titus Groan
Unfortunately, they’ll be back next Sunday to put the tarmac down (weather permitting) and to plane the bit they missed because someone hadn’t moved their car!
Reply ID 27855
Drove along Bengeo Street last night and its great. All the traffic travelling at a sensable spped for a change [;)]
Reply ID 27886
Working today it would seem, the crossing lights are covered, anyone know what they are doing? Did something show up on Sunday that needs doping before the new surface gets down. Now that would be sensible. rather than dig up the new surface in a couple of weeks time.
Reply ID 27922
did anyone else have the misfortune to walk past the workmen's van this morning? I did, twice, the first time I was subjected to a loud conversation about bl*w jobs, the second to a torrent of foul language, all before 8.30am.
Reply ID 27923
quote:Before 8:30am?! - they could have waited until at least after the 9pm watershed
Originally posted by Bengeobabe
did anyone else have the misfortune to walk past the workmen's van this morning? I did, twice, the first time I was subjected to a loud conversation about bl*w jobs, the second to a torrent of foul language, all before 8.30am.
Reply ID 27926
quote:they must have gone to richard hale school[:D] OOOPs wrong thread
Originally posted by Bengeobabe
did anyone else have the misfortune to walk past the workmen's van this morning? I did, twice, the first time I was subjected to a loud conversation about bl*w jobs, the second to a torrent of foul language, all before 8.30am.
Reply ID 27927
I hope that they don't start all the noise before 8.30am this weekend. As my poor cat is frighted of them. I thinks its the noise and the lights that she dosen't like. She hates the bin men too.
Reply ID 27937
quote:Probably the foul language. One would think they'd supply better class of tarmac gang for Bengeo, wouldn't one?[}:)]
Originally posted by Avery
I hope that they don't start all the noise before 8.30am this weekend. As my poor cat is frighted of them. I thinks its the noise and the lights that she dosen't like. She hates the bin men too.
Reply ID 27943
One would think so too!!!!!
Reply ID 27954
One would think so, but seriously you would think that with primary school children around at that time they might have been a little less vocal. The signs do say 6am so you may need to get your cat up early!
Reply ID 27967
quote:my thoughts entirely..[:p][:p][:p]
Originally posted by richardthelionheartquote:Before 8:30am?! - they could have waited until at least after the 9pm watershed
Originally posted by Bengeobabe
did anyone else have the misfortune to walk past the workmen's van this morning? I did, twice, the first time I was subjected to a loud conversation about bl*w jobs, the second to a torrent of foul language, all before 8.30am.