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  Appauling state of road in Alford

  by shellby66, over 4 years ago
  I feel I need to bring to someone's attention the state of Willoughby rd in Alford where the new houses are been built, the road is treacherous

  
  

  I witnessed only last week a motorbike slip in the mud and the driver was lucky and able to get back on but it is so dangerous cars are skidding due to the mud on the road that is coming from the building site. They are four schools in the area and would hate to think a school bus or car slipping in the mud surely the builders should have a duty to... Continue reading

  I feel I need to bring to someone's attention the state of Willoughby rd in Alford where the new houses are been built, the road is treacherous

  
  

  I witnessed only last week a motorbike slip in the mud and the driver was lucky and able to get back on but it is so dangerous cars are skidding due to the mud on the road that is coming from the building site. They are four schools in the area and would hate to think a school bus or car slipping in the mud surely the builders should have a duty to keep the roads clear of all the mud it is an accident waiting to happen
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  Appalling Roads Management

  by Paul, over 4 years ago

  
  

  I would have a lot more sympathy for the County Council and its claim for additional Governmental support if the resources it has received in past years had been more wisely used.

  Here in Grantham, the County and District Councils have between them contrived to waste huge amounts of money without necessarily improving the road infrastructure on which resources have been directly or indirectly squandered. Examples include:-

  a) the totally unnecessary resurfacing of numerous housing estates (Barrowby Gate, Sunningdale, St. Vincents - and others) whilst more important roads carrying more and much heavier traffic have been largely ignored. Why was... Continue reading

  
  

  I would have a lot more sympathy for the County Council and its claim for additional Governmental support if the resources it has received in past years had been more wisely used.

  Here in Grantham, the County and District Councils have between them contrived to waste huge amounts of money without necessarily improving the road infrastructure on which resources have been directly or indirectly squandered. Examples include:-

  a) the totally unnecessary resurfacing of numerous housing estates (Barrowby Gate, Sunningdale, St. Vincents - and others) whilst more important roads carrying more and much heavier traffic have been largely ignored. Why was this approved?

  b) the complete replacement and resurfacing of the footpath on the northside of Gonerby Hill linking Gonerby village and Downtown store providing a first-rate pathway for an unknown (i.e. unmonitored) number of pedestrians - but probably fewer than a dozen or so each week. Why was this approved?

  c) the cycle path on Princess Drive which is largely unused by cyclists but is used for parking by the resident motorists. Why was this approved?

  d) many informal unlit pathways (as distinct from metalled footpaths and roads) have been needlessly upgraded in areas of Grantham presumably to keep the few (but unmonitored) users’ footwear free from mud and dog faeces. Why was this approved?.

  e) the decision to combine, centralise and relocate St Wulfram’s Secondary Modern and the Boys’ Central schools on the Manthorpe Road estate caused traffic management problems that even now continue to adversely impact on the town; a prime residential area of “available” land was effectively wasted; and the old St Wulframs ‘ school site has been left virtually derelict. Why??

  Additionally, many hours of administrative time (and Councillor consideration and approval) have been wasted compiling reams and reams of road and pathway maintenance "standards" which are largely ignored and only monitored and checked by a member of staff (no doubt employed for this purpose) driving at 30mph speed limits across the County. Little wonder then that the “approved” standards are actually implemented. Like so many aspects of Lincolnshire bureaucracy – lots of paper and little real use!

  Finally, although much more could be written on Lincolnshire's mis-management of its allegedly limited resources, the issue of Grantham's unresolved traffic-management beggars belief :-

  • So-called "bridge strikes" occur with regular frequency and have done for decades, and the whole town is brought to a standstill yet those drivers involved and their employers seem to escape all laws relating to "driving without due care" or indeed civil liability for the damage caused to bridges and the losses incurred by businesses affected. This surely needs to be addressed, as does the ongoing consequences of the lunatic multi-million pound decision to build St. Augustine Way continue to blight many planning and traffic management issues affecting Grantham.
  • The stupid and apparently indefensible decision to locate a trading estate in Alma Park to provide for transport and warehousing businesses mainly trading to the West and North of Grantham is another example. These businesses generate hundreds of HGVs journeys every day and at all hours to and from their respective depots via the town centre simply to to reach exit routes on the Western and Northern boundaries of Grantham. These vehicles necessarily cause serious traffic problems and damage to the road system and cause widespread noise and air pollution but, even more importantly, directly endanger the lives of pedestrians who, in some places on Harrowby Lane have only one very narrow and badly maintained footpath to get to and from local shops and two local primary schools. Many of the 40 tonne HGVs from Alma Park literally pass within a couple of feet of pedestrians using this one narrow and badly maintained footpath to reach the New Beacon Road junction but regrettably the County Council has refused to invest in the relatively trivial cost of obtaining a Weight Restriction Order to effectively prohibit the use of Harrowby Lane by Alma Park HGVs. Such an order would not only reduce future road maintenance costs but simultaneously protect Harrowby Lane residents from a dangerous and unnecessarily close exposure to HGVs. Alternatively, and applying a little imagination, Councillors could save huge future road maintenance costs by financially assisting those “wholesale non-local businesses” presently trading out of Alma Park to relocate to the Western boundaries of the town where more direct access to the trunk road network would be possible without blighting existing residential areas within Grantham, and making available the Alma Park site for businesses intending to trade in and around Grantham.

  From the few issues outlined above there is perhaps little wonder that Lincolnshire councillors and senior staff now wish to divert attention from more important issues by focusing attention on potholes!

  Lincolnshire people surely deserve better but no amount of additional resource made available by Government will improve matters until our local councillors at both County and District Council level recognise that they’re not very good at actually doing the job for which they’ve been elected – and address that problem before everything else.

  
  
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  Heckingtons Road of Shame

  by Peter Rudd, over 4 years ago
  I moved to the picturesque village of Heckington in December 2018. Kyme Road links the village to Howell and South Kyme and at certain times of the day is heavily trafficked with cars, HGV's and agricultural vehicles.

  Over the past 2 years I have noted a slow and relenless deterioration in the road surafce and the condition of the roadside footpath. This matter has been brought to the attention of Lincs Highways following the involvement of the parish council and our local councillor. In December 2019 following an on-site inspection by a highways senior officer, it was agreed the footpath... Continue reading

  I moved to the picturesque village of Heckington in December 2018. Kyme Road links the village to Howell and South Kyme and at certain times of the day is heavily trafficked with cars, HGV's and agricultural vehicles.

  Over the past 2 years I have noted a slow and relenless deterioration in the road surafce and the condition of the roadside footpath. This matter has been brought to the attention of Lincs Highways following the involvement of the parish council and our local councillor. In December 2019 following an on-site inspection by a highways senior officer, it was agreed the footpath needed urgent attention in addition to a number of identified problem pathways in the village. So far in 2022 the footpath condition is much worse and there has been no sight of any works to address the obvious hazard to local residents.

  In August of this year, as instructed, I used 'FixMyStreets' an online fault report service to report deep potholes that had appeared close to my house. Within a few days of the report being made the higways department marked the hazards with white paint. Inspection by me in mid January 2022 it was obvious the white lines had faded long ago but the potholes remain, much to the annoyance of me and I suspect car drivers and cyclists who routinely swerve to avoid them.

  I did call the highways department in November last year to establish why the repairs were not be undertaken but so far have had no feedback.

  Pictures tell a thousand words. If only I could upload the photos I took today (17/01/22).
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  This hasn't happened overnight

  by In-a-fix, over 4 years ago
  I have worked on LCC Highways for over 30 year. This hasn't happened overnight. During the last 30 years the Councilors have always said that they decide where the funding goes and have taken Highways budgets for other demands.

  I have worked on LCC Highways for over 30 year. This hasn't happened overnight. During the last 30 years the Councilors have always said that they decide where the funding goes and have taken Highways budgets for other demands.
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  Maureen

  by Keith, over 4 years ago
  I was walking from my home in Horncastle and intended to cross over the Horncastle High Street from the market place to the Punch House Building to attend a church service at 10 a.m at St. Marys Church. As I proceeded to cross over I did not see a road indentation and I fell heavily causing facial injuries. I was able to first aid treatment at Grace Boutiques in the Punch House building. The road surface at this point was uneven when it was examined afterwards

  I was walking from my home in Horncastle and intended to cross over the Horncastle High Street from the market place to the Punch House Building to attend a church service at 10 a.m at St. Marys Church. As I proceeded to cross over I did not see a road indentation and I fell heavily causing facial injuries. I was able to first aid treatment at Grace Boutiques in the Punch House building. The road surface at this point was uneven when it was examined afterwards
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  Ancaster to Colsterworth B6403 Road

  by Keith, over 4 years ago

  We were travelling by car towards the A1 from Horncastle on May 31st at 11.05 a.m.. We encountered a large circular pothole in the carriageway measuring 20 inches in diameter and 100 mm depth and we were unable to take avoiding action in time as approaching fast moving traffic was approaching . We both heard a loud bang. We decided to stop further on near the Cold Store facility to examine the car before going on the A1. We could not see any visible damage and decided to proceed without any other problem. On our return home, I approached Simon... Continue reading

  We were travelling by car towards the A1 from Horncastle on May 31st at 11.05 a.m.. We encountered a large circular pothole in the carriageway measuring 20 inches in diameter and 100 mm depth and we were unable to take avoiding action in time as approaching fast moving traffic was approaching . We both heard a loud bang. We decided to stop further on near the Cold Store facility to examine the car before going on the A1. We could not see any visible damage and decided to proceed without any other problem. On our return home, I approached Simon Rawdon Tyres to ask them to examine the front nearside wheel .Simon Rawdons Tyres discovered that damage had been caused to the inside portion of the front nearside tyre. They found also that damage had been caused to the rim of the wheel. To remedy the fault to my satisfaction, the cost was in excess of £200 that I had to incur
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  Icy Roads

  by Pauls, over 4 years ago
  The last few nights it has been heavy frosts and the roads are very dangerous in the mornings

  why have they not been gritted? in fact I have not seen the road gritters out at all this year!!

  The last few nights it has been heavy frosts and the roads are very dangerous in the mornings

  why have they not been gritted? in fact I have not seen the road gritters out at all this year!!
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  High Meadow - Grantham

  by MR, over 4 years ago
  What I don’t understand is why some roads have been resurfaced and those with large deep potholes are left unworked.

  Having a family member just paying out nearly £100 to replace the tyre after dropping into a very large pot hole on the road. When other cars are parked on the road you are forced over and no room to avoid them.

  
  

  What I don’t understand is why some roads have been resurfaced and those with large deep potholes are left unworked.

  Having a family member just paying out nearly £100 to replace the tyre after dropping into a very large pot hole on the road. When other cars are parked on the road you are forced over and no room to avoid them.

  
  
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  How many tyres??

  by CW, over 4 years ago
  I travel to Boston daily for work along the A17. I live in Sleaford but I also collect my son from Fulbeck daily travelling the A17 from Holdingham towards Newark and back to Sleaford. There are a number of large potholes that have been repaired and deteriorated once again that are near Cranwell airfield and the speed camera. They are on either side of the road and one in particular is a jagged long pothole in the middle of the road, if not careful you hit it when heading east.

  I have paid out for the same tyre on my... Continue reading

  I travel to Boston daily for work along the A17. I live in Sleaford but I also collect my son from Fulbeck daily travelling the A17 from Holdingham towards Newark and back to Sleaford. There are a number of large potholes that have been repaired and deteriorated once again that are near Cranwell airfield and the speed camera. They are on either side of the road and one in particular is a jagged long pothole in the middle of the road, if not careful you hit it when heading east.

  I have paid out for the same tyre on my car to be replaced twice in 3 months and we have just had a flat tyre on our other car that upon inspection, the car needed a further two new tyres. What do I pay Road tax for?!
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  Please 'level up' our roads... by filling in the pot holes

  by SLB, over 4 years ago

  If the government is serious about levelling up, then a good place to start would be to fix the essential road infrastructure in rural areas such as Lincolnshire. The lack of regular public transport services mean that ensuring the roads are fit-for-use is a key part of supporting the county's socio-economic activities and community healthcare transport. A start would be reinstatement of the millions of £ that were reportedly deducted from the County Council's budget, but I suspect it requires much more investment. I personally would like to see where my road tax goes - is it spent in my... Continue reading

  If the government is serious about levelling up, then a good place to start would be to fix the essential road infrastructure in rural areas such as Lincolnshire. The lack of regular public transport services mean that ensuring the roads are fit-for-use is a key part of supporting the county's socio-economic activities and community healthcare transport. A start would be reinstatement of the millions of £ that were reportedly deducted from the County Council's budget, but I suspect it requires much more investment. I personally would like to see where my road tax goes - is it spent in my own county, as I rarely travel beyond the boundary. Unless we develop hover cars, the state of roads (not to mention pavements) needs to be 'fixed'. That's where levelling up might usefully start as far as I am concerned. Thank you.