Ubique Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Dippy , for info , they are , at last spending money on our road ! Works on Whitecross Road, Hereford 31 August to 3 September 2014 Whitecross Road will be resurfaced from the entrance to Homer Street to the entrance to Plough Lane as part of a £40 million investment in Herefordshire’s road network over the coming year. The work taking place requires heavy plant and machinery and a large enough space to ensure staff on site can work safely. For this reason a full road closure is required. Works duration Works are scheduled to start on Sunday 31 August 2014 and to finish by Wednesday 3 September before the start of the new school term. To minimise disruption all works will start at 6pm and finish at midnight each day. If weather conditions are good, it may be possible to complete the works a day earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yippeeeee!! This is great news! Whitecross Road has been in desperate need of some care and attention for ages! It would have been even better if they could have gone down as far as Rye land Street, as that lower stretch isn't wonderful either, but never mind. Thanks for posting the Ubique, it's nice to hear some positive news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 They are also resurfacing thee worst road in Hereford by a long way Folly Lane.Also part of Kingsway and the whole of Queensway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Venns Lane is way, way worse than Folly Lane - it too has been marked out for repairs, but whether this will then include resurfacing I don't know. Lets hope they clear the blocked gullies at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biomech Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Holy ****, they are going to start at 6pm? When everyone is on the way home? Leaving the primary detour route as Westfailing Street which becomes gridlocked every day already?What could possibly go wrong :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Venns Lane is way, way worse than Folly Lane - it too has been marked out for repairs, but whether this will then include resurfacing I don't know. Lets hope they clear the blocked gullies at the same time. Sorry TWG I meant Venns Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubique Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Appears that the Council have listened to Biomech ...... Council sign in Whitecross Rd when driving towards the City from Whitecross Traffic Island stating " Road Closed from 1900 hrs" ( on the given dates ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yes! I spotted this whilst out and about - common sense strikes again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biomech Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Have you also noticed that the sign on Edgar street southbound shows you only 2 lanes of traffic and doesn't include the 3rd lane for Whitecross? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Nooooo!! What on earth are they planning on doing there then?? Is that just during the overnight works? That would make sense I guess, although...no, it wouldn't because you would still have access up as far as Plough Lane, so what's that all about then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Just come down Whitecross Road, and the large, yellow information sign now says the road will be closed from 18.00hrs!! It should only be for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night....but be warned that Westfaling Street and Grandstand Road will probably be very busy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubique Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Dippy - might be my old and failing eye sight but at 0800 hrs this morning I understood the sign to read 8 pm until 00.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm pretty sure it was 18.00!! But now you've said.....maybe I am wrong! Wouldn't be the first time!! I shall wander around with the dog again later.....so will double check!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 The councils web page says 18.00 'til midnight.....so I think I may have got this right???? But I will check again with my own two eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippyhippy Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well, my posting pals, the road resurfacing has begun! The diversion is in place, the cones are out and lots of heavy duty machines have arrived on site. Starting with.............Plough Lane!! I don't know how far up Plough Lane they are intending to go........... Hope some of the other side streets are going to get some attention. Holmer Street, and Whitehorse Street seems to me, to be in a far worse state than Plough Lane. But hey, what do I know?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I think TWG mentioned the reopening of Ruckhall bridge after many years of closure. The Jess is to do an official opening tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Reopening today I believe - too late for me - I cycled over it yesterday! They were still working on the landscaping, and the pound is still there so it’s a few weeks off actually being finished. Why its been closed for several years and what the final cost is might make an interesting FOI request ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 The 'road closed from 26th August for four days' signs disappeared from Venns Lane early last week.Also noticed no workers there last week.Seems to be something to do with problems with electrical cables in and around the blind college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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