Road signs should be removed quickly
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Road signs left behind
By not removing these signs they bring the whole road repair system into disrepute. With all this surplus street furniture lying around, I am willing to bet that they can, and often do contribute to accidents
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Traffic signs for road works that just get casually left behind really get up my nose. What’s the point in leaving them up there once the work on the road has been completed Why can they not remove them?
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| 30-5-2007 | I used to work at a water company. Streetworks gangs *were* constantly reminded to take all signs away on completion.
The reasons given were that signs forgotten: 1) create a hazard, and 2) increase the chances of people ignoring roadworks ahead signs. That sign has to be placed a certain distan...more | Phil |
| 30-1-2007 | Actually, with the windy weather recently I've seen a few signs blown onto the motorway carriage way. They are dangerous if they are left around without those sand bags to secure them. As for misleading sings - yes.. can't agree more | Rockorfella |
| 27-1-2007 | To add to the original post, last Thursday (26/01/07) I was driving up the A1M and after junction 58 there were cones at the side of the road on the hard shoulder with the lights switched on. There were NO signs stating that roadworks were immenent or any indication that work had finished. Nor were ...more | Bike Rider |
| 20-1-2007 | My husband says its due to the council having to use there budget up by the end of the finacial year. This involves them doing as much work as possible towards the end of the finacial year inorder to meet there budget, otherwise their budget amounts for the coming year will be dramatically reduced. ...more | rc |
| 18-1-2007 | I can agree with what you say.
Also, when they turn up to do a job and not have the spare parts, tools or materials to finish the job.So the road works are there longer than needed.
Lack of comunication is one culprit, and laziness the second. | Ian |
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