West Hull drivers vent anger over County Road delays as roadworks start
DRIVERS are angry over the amount of roadworks in west Hull.
A seven-week programme of repairs started on the County Road flyover yesterday, causing huge delays.
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essential maintenance: The County Road North flyover is closed for repair work, which is due to last seven weeks. Picture: Peter Harbour
County Road North is closed to through traffic between Priory Road and National Avenue.
But the diversions led people to further roadworks in Bricknell Avenue and Chanterlands Avenue.
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One concerned grandfather, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Mail: "My daughter has just moved to National Avenue and she has a four-year-old girl.
"It took her an hour and a half to take her daughter to school, which is normally a 15-minute journey.
"She says she will have to walk her to school but the weather is awful."
People have been venting their frustration on the Mail's Facebook page.
Mike Smith said: "It's the flyover, then roadworks, putting in cable down Bricknell Avenue, then we have Chanterlands Avenue to endure. It's going to be bad for a few weeks."
Sam Green added: "It took me 50 minutes from Priory Road to Greenwood Avenue, which normally takes ten minutes. Thwaite Street is already bad and then County Road traffic to add to it. Bonkers."
Vehicle access for residents and businesses will be maintained and the bridge remains open for pedestrians and cyclists.
This year, the city council has decided to carry out most of its scheduled repairs and maintenance work ahead of the winter months to avoid possible disruption from the weather.
Graham Hall, assistant head of transport and asset management, said: "Hull City Council apologises for the inconvenience to road users during these works but the safety of drivers and pedestrians is paramount.
"The works to County Road North are needed to be completed urgently to prevent further deterioration of the bridge over the rail track.
"The roadworks in Chanterlands Avenue have been suspended with Northern Power Grid until the County Road North works have been completed."
Councillor Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for transport, wants to avoid a repeat of previous years when money allocated for highways work remained unspent at the end of the financial year.
He said: "I am quite pleased people have noticed we are actually getting on with the work.
"The application of road salt has a detrimental effect on bridges generally and in this case the reinforced concrete supporting the bridge has become contaminated following many years of winter gritting."
Meanwhile, East Yorkshire has been hit by torrential rain and strong winds, causing further traffic problems.
The Met Office has issued a flood alert for the region, while the Environment Agency put a flood warning in place for Bridlington because of high tides and strong onshore winds.
Properties in Harbour Road and the Floral Pavilion were described as being at particular risk.
The agency is urging road users to drive with extra care.
A spokesman said: "Drivers are advised to plan their journeys before setting out, check the weather and traffic conditions, leave extra time for their journeys if travel conditions are poor and delay their journey if the weather becomes severe."
The wet weather is set to remain this morning but should become drier later in the day but it will remain windy.
The wind and rain is expected to ease up as the week progresses.
Comments
by wardie
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 8:35PM
“Why are the workers concerned with the Cottingham/ Dunswell Lane road works starting work around 9ish. Does it take that long to commute from Mersey Side? Travelling paid? Local workers? Local economy? Planning? ***”
by DJE83
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 8:14PM
“If i lived and worked in hull I'd cycle everywhere. One of the flattest, cycle friendly cities in the UK... I miss cycling to work so much, It was faster than driving accross the city at rush hour and thats without the roadworks. unfortunately I live too far from work now. :(”
by boruss
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 8:07PM
“Has any of the emergency services made any comments on this topic yet ?”
by rosiecat
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 7:54PM
“The point is not the walking to school. The 4 year old in question regularly walks or cycles to school despite it being a 45 minute journey each way without complaint. Yes she does wear a coat bought by her parents hard earnt cash. The point is when it is pouring with rain, as it has done since the bridge closure, she has no choice but to walk to school and get soaked into the bargin. I am quite sure the people who feel the need to comment on the 'walking to school' use their cars when it is raining. Not one says the work doesnt need doing its the timing of it and the fact that all the alternate routes also have road works.”
by SKBlade
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 7:45PM
“The words "Brewery,Couldn't,and Organise spring to mind and i wonder how many contractors was working in the rain today?,not many i am sure.”
by noseyparker87
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 6:56PM
“The problem isn't them doing the roadworks. We all know that it needs doing. The problem is with them doing to much in one go and causing gridlock.”
by noseyparker87
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 6:45PM
“@parkinghull I am certainly going to see myself popping up on there at some point! Just please don't start adding videos of women in tiny cars taking 10 attempts to parallel park. You'll never have me off the page then!”
by Toots16
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 6:43PM
“You would be complaining more if the repairs where not done.”
by parkinghull
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 5:44PM
“Wonder if this will cause some more bad parking lol
http://tinyurl.com/bty96lo”
by chenyenko
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 5:43PM
“It is not exactly an inspired decision to dig up so many important roads in West Hull all at the same time, regardless of how much work this generates for construction contractors. You could be forgiven for thinking it is all a fantastic conspiracy to shut down the economic life of our blighted city once and for all. It's hard enough getting anything done without also having to contend with a journey in excess of an hour just to get onto the A63. Hull is already marginalised from the rest of the country, are the Council also seeking to marginalise the city from itself?”