Driving along the A66 this morning, I couldn't fail to note that work is set to commence, what with cones everywhere along a two mile stretch. It is impossible not to feel fucked already by awful traffic problems that are looming. I am puzzled by the signs that seem to want to explain why the work is being undertaken. To my mind, councils do from time to time spend money to repair crappy road surfaces, and widen the odd road. Then, when the road is in better shape, the police and council toss a coin to decide by how much the speed limit should be reduced on the new/better road (Heads = deduct 10mph, Tails = deduct 20mph, the coin landing on its edge and staying upright = leave the fuck alone). Apparently the reason for sorting the A66 out, east of Middlesbrough, according to a yellow sign with black writing is:
Improving the A66 to create
business and job opportunities
in Redcar and Cleveland
What a complete load of bollocks. I think it's designed to try and gain some sympathy and understanding for the horrendous disruption that's to come, and counteract the effects of a separate sign that indicates the work will last six months! It will create a fucking nightmare and hinder business, and create not a single job. The sign that is supposed to justify the pending mess is thus a stupid lie.
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