Culvert work starting

[summitclaret]

To be fair, it's been a nightmare for pedestrians at both junctions for years. Apart from that, don't understand narrowing Yorkshire Street so much.

[Vintage Claret]

On a more optimistic note, those temporary traffic lights on Briercliffe Road near the Baltic Fleet have now gone, and they've only been there a year...

[Longsidelenny1882]

If passing through in the future and you see anybody working please ring the council and tell um utc

[ClaretTony]

Yorkshire Street has been fun this week. I had to walk down from Brunshaw Road just a couple of blocks above the Turf. By the time I got past the Culvert I'd had to cross the road four times.

[chipbutty]

Doesnt look like it'll be finished this side of Xmas to me

Which Christmas?

[Dark Cloud]

On the plus side, the temporary, and hoc make it up as you go along arrangement which has for now replaced the old roundabout seems to be working a treat. I'd be tempted to withdraw all workmen and leave it as is!

[Clovius Boofus]

The ad hoc roundabout is bonkers. The barriers should be low enough to see oncoming traffic from the right, without inhibiting the flow. It's like they were trying to replicate a closed junction after supping ten pints. I'd rather have seen the old roundabout tarted up and the trees left alone.

[GetIntoEm]

i especially liked the industrial strength floodlight shining in my eyes at 7am this morning in the rain, while trying to get through the roundabout.

Council workers are dogger

[ClaretAL]

I cant figure what they are going to replace the roundabout with looking at the road markings. I thought the traffic through the original roundabout was quite fluid so if they replace with Traffic lights it could clog the whole town up.

[jrgbfc]

Agreed, the original roundabout always seemed to flow pretty well, traffic lights will probably be a disaster.

[claretandy]

I cant figure what they are going to replace the roundabout with looking at the road markings. I thought the traffic through the original roundabout was quite fluid so if they replace with Traffic lights it could clog the whole town up.

It's not about making the traffic flow better, it's about making it easier for pedestrians and cyclists.

[Loyalclaret]

As above, it's not been very good for people on foot at all.

[jojomk1]

Wouldn't be surprised if it ends up as much over budget as HS2

But we will never know the truth and the people in charge of this shambles will just smile

[Volvoclaret]

It's the first step to introducing our very own ULEZ.

[whiffa]

Anyone got any photos of it finished?

[Claret Till I Die]

Anyone got any photos of it finished?

Maybe Marty McFly will have some

[whiffa]

Maybe Marty McFly will have some

I assumed there might have been (atleast some) progress since the last images on here

[Red Fox Rocks Socks]

I assumed there might have been (atleast some) progress since the last images on here

There has been some progress, where they had gone back to 2 way traffic they’ve ‘progressed’ back to one way traffic

[giveusaB]

Just driven through the go kart track and it is now just one way in the direction from the culvert to the turf.

[Holtyclaret]

i especially liked the industrial strength floodlight shining in my eyes at 7am this morning in the rain, while trying to get through the roundabout.

Council workers are dogger

Thanks, I won’t take that personally

[bfcjg]

I drove through this afternoon and was stunned by the groups of LCC workers just standing around talking and pointing, it really is a jolly.

[Loyalclaret]

I drove through this afternoon and was stunned by the groups of LCC workers just standing around talking and pointing, it really is a jolly.

You clearly haven't been down there enough since it started if you were stunned

[bfcjg]

You clearly haven't been down there enough since it started if you were stunned

Only pass through there very rarely apart from match days. What annoys me is when I have been through in the past on a working day it has been hammering it down so I wouldn't expect much activity, however today when I drove through it was fine. I might be as sluggish paying my council tax.

[NorthIsCool]

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For the past couple of nights the road has been closed from the club shop/PV towards the Wellington lights.
Coming down from Brunshaw Road the 'No Through Road' sign is the last one after the 'Diversion' sign and the 'Road Ahead Closed' signs.
The number of cars missing the first sign - Diversion - probably because of the number of road closures recently is ashtoning, all resulting in having to turn around in the road.
The blame for this is purely on the contractors running this complete sh*t show.

[groove]

It's not about making the traffic flow better, it's about making it easier for pedestrians and cyclists.

It's another attack on the motorist, that's what it is.

[NorthIsCool]

And to add to my post above, this is all about the 'pocket lining' between LCC, BCC and Groundworks Direct.
They're all in it together.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

It's another attack on the motorist, that's what it is.

About time people took a stand trade one of our 7 bins for road rights.

[Claretitus]

I drove through this afternoon and was stunned by the groups of LCC workers just standing around talking and pointing, it really is a jolly.

If they had to hand their mobile phones in before the start of their shift, they wouldn’t have anything to do all day. It’s like those jokers “ working “ on the M6 between Wigan and Warrington. Those works were meant to be finished “ Summer 2023 “. Still ongoing, nobody to be seen all day any day. Pathetic.

[Transpennine]

And to add to my post above, this is all about the 'pocket lining' between LCC, BCC and Groundworks Direct.
They're all in it together.

I suspect that the contract will have been awarded through a competitive tender, or through an existing framework; or a mix of both. It is very unlikely to have been a 'direct award' but it will be easy enough for you to find out.

'Pocket-lining' would be a challenging outcome to define in a specification for works...

[Billy Balfour]

And to add to my post above, this is all about the 'pocket lining' between LCC, BCC and Groundworks Direct.
They're all in it together.

More like incompetence, given what a shitshow it's been so far, but if you have any evidence, you should take it further?

[Devils_Advocate]

It's another attack on the motorist, that's what it is.

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[groove]

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You don't drive to home games do you DA.....

[Devils_Advocate]

You don't drive to home games do you DA.....

I used to but I got attacked so often I didnt think it was worth it anymore. Respect to the brave soldiers out there who have the courage to get in their motor vehicle and make the treacherous journey under constant attack from...from...from........from someone although im not sure exactly who

[bfcjg]

Which will be finished first ? I'll go for the cathedral.
https://culturetourist.com/destinations ... ished-yet/

[groove]

I used to but I got attacked so often I didnt think it was worth it anymore. Respect to the brave soldiers out there who have the courage to get in their motor vehicle and make the treacherous journey under constant attack from...from...from........from someone although im not sure exactly who

You know full well an attack doesn't have to be physical. Motorists are being attacked financially and by increasing measures under the guise of safety and climate change. ULEZ zones, 20mph speed limits etc. Pick a side DA you coward. The hottest places in hell are reserved for people like you.

[Devils_Advocate]

You know full well an attack doesn't have to be physical. Motorists are being attacked financially and by increasing measures under the guise of safety and climate change. ULEZ zones, 20mph speed limits etc. Pick a side DA you coward. The hottest places in hell are reserved for people like you.

I dont believe you unless you can link me to some crank YouTube channel that proves what you are saying is true.

[yTib]

The hottest places in hell are reserved for people like you.

hysterical as well as gullible and paranoid.

[deanothedino]

You know full well an attack doesn't have to be physical. Motorists are being attacked financially and by increasing measures under the guise of safety and climate change. ULEZ zones, 20mph speed limits etc. Pick a side DA you coward. The hottest places in hell are reserved for people like you.

I struggle to understand why so many find 20mph in built up areas such a heartache tbh. Much less of an issue than say the 40mph zone on the dual carriageway to Morecambe.

[Paddy1882]

Temporary lights at the round about in Burnley wood now, someone is taking the proverbial p**s now with these road works.

[Sozturf7]

Temporary lights at the round about in Burnley wood now, someone is taking the proverbial p**s now with these road works.

In full agreement with you on this one. It's the bus diversion route for God sake, surely some kind of communication with Joe public is the least you expect.

[Florian]

Typical ahit show

[Roosterbooster]

Motorists are being attacked financially and by increasing measures under the guise of safety and climate change. ULEZ zones, 20mph speed limits etc.

Aye. And those bloomin seatbelt and drink driving rules. And MOTs. And mandatory insurance. And needing a licence. Absolute nuisance them laws if you ask me

[Loyalclaret]

Temporary lights at the round about in Burnley wood now, someone is taking the proverbial p**s now with these road works.

Been bad enough getting down Parliament Street to Manchester Road of late as it is

[Longsidelenny1882]

Don’t think Burnley council will win another contract moving forward as they will still be working on this one utc

[Clovius Boofus]

Might as well have done with it and build a wall around the town centre. It's been an absolute shitshow.

[k90bfc]

Never mind,when everything is finaly done,it will be a massive improvement,even on the road surfaces pot holes etc,and crossing the road!The New Look Turf to Town will look so much better,be grateful what we have got,a lot of places in this country a whole lot worse!

[bfcjg]

Even taking into account the delays for bad weather , this has been an absolute shambles of a project , who should be held accountable ?

[JMU81]

Even taking into account the delays for bad weather , this has been an absolute shambles of a project , who should be held accountable ?

Trafford obviously!

[Vegas Claret]

Even taking into account the delays for bad weather , this has been an absolute shambles of a project , who should be held accountable ?

VAR

[Taffy on the wing]

Never mind,when everything is finaly done,it will be a massive improvement,even on the road surfaces pot holes etc,and crossing the road!The New Look Turf to Town will look so much better,be grateful what we have got,a lot of places in this country a whole lot worse!

Keep smiling....have another pie & keep voting Conservative!