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Quote: Originally posted by Phishing on 12/7/2018

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No, the correct way to do it would be to resource it properly.

Am I a structural engineer no, I studied a technical subject.

Yes, they are reinforcing every bridge between 21 and 16. They have been for 4 years!
If you think that 4 years is acceptable then this apathy explains why the infrastructure of this country is going down the toilet. It is not acceptable. Why are there not 20, 30, 40 people on each bridge to finish it in months not years?

It will take nearly 10 years to finish this between 21 and 13. Yes that's 10 years!

The cost to trade and freight operators is vast.

Next week we will have the government moaning that they don't understand why we are not as productive as our European cousins, being listened to by 50000 working people stuck in this mess for hours every day.

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Quote: Originally posted by Phishing on 12/7/2018

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No, the correct way to do it would be to resource it properly.

Am I a structural engineer no, I studied a technical subject.

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Quote: Yes, they are reinforcing every bridge between 21 and 16. They have been for 4 years!

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If you think that 4 years is acceptable then this apathy explains why the infrastructure of this country is going down the toilet. It is not acceptable. Why are there not 20, 30, 40 people on each bridge to finish it in months not years?

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Quote: It will take nearly 10 years to finish this between 21 and 13. Yes that's 10 years!

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Quote: The cost to trade and freight operators is vast.

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Quote: Next week we will have the government moaning that they don't understand why we are not as productive as our European cousins, being listened to by 50000 working people stuck in this mess for hours every day.

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Quote: Originally posted by takisawa on 10/7/2018

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As above . :-)
But it’s not that bad, just a bit slower in rush hour.
It’s not as bad as the M5 with the 30mph zone. What the hell are they doing that requires a speed that low ? If a risk assessment throws up a danger of that magnitude then you need to question the contractors working practices.

This!
I moved to Swindon some 20 years ago and regularly make the journey north to visit family. In all those years there have been permanent roadworks at the same spot on the m5. I've tried doing the journey by night, by day, during the week, during the weekend, early mornings. Not once in 20 years have I managed a clear run.

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Quote: Originally posted by daveyjp on 11/7/2018

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Quote: Originally posted by Whatamess on 11/7/2018

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Having suffered works like this for the last 10 years in our area once complete the extra lane makes a huge difference.

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I'm sure it does make a diffrence...........to the family broken down in lane 1, when they get booted up the back-end by an HGV!!!

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David.


I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure!