Eventual Outcome For Brixton High St?

[quimcunx]

Let's hope so.

 

[happyshopper]

Notice of Resurfacing Work

This will cheer everyone up.

I've just had a notice through the door from the contractors telling us that there will be resurfacing work in Brixton Road between Coldharbour Lane and Stockwell Road for two weeks, commencing on Monday, 19th January. Working hours will be between 8.00 pm to 5.00 am.

 

[quimcunx]

*is cheered up*

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

This will cheer everyone up.

I've just had a notice through the door from the contractors telling us that there will be resurfacing work in Brixton Road between Coldharbour Lane and Stockwell Road for two weeks, commencing on Monday, 19th January. Working hours will be between 8.00 pm to 5.00 am.

Why can't they do it in the evenings? I'm sure they resurfaced before at night-time

 

[Kanda]

Why can't they do it in the evenings? I'm sure they resurfaced before at night-time

Re-read the times...

 

[Kanda]

So, back to work today after an extended (and unplanned) holiday and discovered that they've dug up a massive part of the pavement outside KFC. No actual work going on, just a pile of bricks and an impossibly tight diversion or you can walk on the road and be squished.

One way of moving the dealers along I guess

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Re-read the times...

Ooops


I wish they'd resurface Brixton Hill and let it dry properly this time, it's dangerous tripping over all those humps in the road

 

[teuchter]

Ooops


I wish they'd resurface Brixton Hill and let it dry properly this time, it's dangerous tripping over all those humps in the road

What humps?

Do you mean the ones by bus-stops going up the hill? They are caused by buses repeatedly taking off from the same spot.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What humps?

Do you mean the ones by bus-stops going up the hill? They are caused by buses repeatedly taking off from the same spot.

erm, not sure what you mean. The road surface is warped, kind of as if traffic went onto the tarmac before it was dried properly.

It's especially hazardous crossing from near the Prison to over the road if you don't use the crossing itself and also from the bus stop outside the Marie Stopes Clinic if you cross straight over without using the crossing.

OK, so the logical thing would be to use the crossing, but not everyone does tha

 

[ovaltina]

One way of moving the dealers along I guess

True. One of them tried to hassle me on CHL a few days ago and got an earful. "It's too bloody cold to hang about - I'm not INTERESTED!"

 

[teuchter]

It's caused by buses and other heavy vehicles starting moving. As the wheels start to turn they make the bus go forwards but also make the tarmac go in the opposite direction ever so slightly. Over time that stretches and warps it.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's caused by buses and other heavy vehicles starting moving. As the wheels start to turn they make the bus go forwards but also make the tarmac go in the opposite direction ever so slightly. Over time that stretches and warps it.

Well maybe they should use someone stronger?

 

[ajdown]

It's probably the council trying to save money again.

There are different standards for road surfacing, depending on the amount of traffic using the road, based on the depth of asphalt etc.

Obviously something like Brixton Hill is going to be right up there in the heavy traffic bracket, but it's probably surfaced in lighter standards than necessary - especially when bits are dug up by utility services and replaced in the cheapest manner possible; as long as it's flat with the road surface that's all that matters.

That's why there's big lumps and potholes missing especially round St Matthew's Church - heavy traffic, large vehicles, constantly, wearing away at the road.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

How come the crossings aren't warped?

 

[Crispy]

it's TFl, not the council. The A23 is part of the TFL road network all the way to the south edge of croydon borough.
www.etgs.org.uk/site/pdf/TFL_Base_Map_Master.pdf

 

[teuchter]

How come the crossings aren't warped?

Because traffic doesn't stop on them. Or isn't supposed to, at least. Because it doesn't stop on them, it doesn't start off from them.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Because traffic doesn't stop on them. Or isn't supposed to, at least. Because it doesn't stop on them, it doesn't start off from them.

so it's only starting and stopping that causes this problem?

 

[teuchter]

so it's only starting and stopping that causes this problem?

Well, mainly. That's when the greatest force is being applied to the wheels and the road surface. That's why it's worst near traffic lights and bus stops.

 

[teuchter]

Well maybe they should use someone stronger?

To get the buses moving, do you mean?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well, mainly. That's when the greatest force is being applied to the wheels and the road surface. That's why it's worst near traffic lights and bus stops.

I just thought they hadn't let it set properly before allowing traffic back on to it

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

To get the buses moving, do you mean?

No, to stop it warping

 

[teuchter]

No, to stop it warping

I'm not sure how he or she is going to achieve this.

 

[Crispy]

buses should have 10 wheels on each side, to spread the load.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'm not sure how he or she is going to achieve this.

Make the tarmac stronger

 

[snowy_again]

It always happens - try going across Tower Bridge and see the tidal wave effect on the left hand side of the lane.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It always happens - try going across Tower Bridge and see the tidal wave effect on the left hand side of the lane.

We obviously need maglev buses to prevent further damage

 

[snowy_again]

Just extend the Brixton Road flood and get Gondolas?