Road Surfaces
We were told back in March by one of the council watchers (the guys who were monitoring the site construction traffic) that Thatcham Avenue was going to be surfaced in April.
The condition of the road is getting ridiculous. It is constantly flooded and is breaking up in places due to the surface water and the number of trucks that speed along it’s length. Added to that, the footpaths are hideous in places.
Does anyone know when this will now occur?
(Added by Clive):
The same applies to Kinloss Drive and Chivenor Way (also overdue and in terrible condition).
Halton Way, Shawbury Avenue and Digby Green are also still not surfaced (’though I’m not clear on the due dates for those).
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May 29th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Hi darreng,
Thanks for posting, I hope you don’t mind my adding the additional info’…
I will make enquiries and see if I can get some idea of "Plan B"
May 29th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Not at all, Clive. Thanks.
As a side note, I do see that there is work being undertaken around Kinloss Drive to raise the inspection chamber covers and drain grids. Hopefully this is an indication that surfacing will commence shortly.
darreng.
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:10 am
Hi darreng,
I had this reply from Trevor Cribb (QUVL):
"Kinloss Drive, Chivenor Way, Halton Way, Shawbury Avenue and Digby Green? These roads are to be finished by the developers fronting these streets – so for progress there would need to be discussion with each of them.
Thatcham Avenue is a main route for which the Kingsway consortium as a whole are responsible – that is a little way off completion. Our project manager is waiting for QUVL Board approval to spend the money for the works and for Bryant Homes to advise when they expect completion. It is important money is not spent putting down the wearing course only for it to be damaged within a short time."
June 3rd, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Thanks for you’re time on this, Clive. Much appreciated.
I must say that I am disapointed that Thatcham Avenue is not on the current list. I do not fully understand QUVL’s reasoning, as heavy plant and construction traffic is not meant to be routed via Woodvale, so the only damage that could be done is that caused by the mis-routing of the construction traffic (Bryant??!)
As I write this, we have had another day of rain, with severe weather forcasted (just like last year, eh?) and the road is badly flooded again. Surely this causes more damage, which will require more money spent longer term.
darreng.
June 4th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Hi darreng,
Not at all, it’s my pleasure (I live on Thatcham too). I’ve been here for more than 18 months now and I access my parking via Chivenor and Kinloss… I’m about sick of wrecking my tyres!
I agree with you, there should be no construction traffic on Thatcham now, so there’s no real reason why the occupied part can’t be finished and the pavements could certainly be dealt with… We have a huuuuuge puddle outside of our gate which makes it ridiculous during (and after) wet weather; the kids (and us) can’t get out on foot without getting drenched
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 am
I have to say that whilst its not as good as having it finished, the “making good” of Thatcham Avenue has made a big difference. It is much easier to drive and will hopefully reduce the need for me to take the car to the garage for retracking and new tyres etc.
Now just my lamp post please