GenBr Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Duracell said: Could someone explain to me, as if I were an idiot, how you get from Chad to Pride Park now? There is a footbridge near the Costco that the council is recommending people to use. It doesn't look like it will take much longer than the other one depending on where you park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, GenBr said: There is a footbridge near the Costco that the council is recommending people to use. It doesn't look like it will take much longer than the other one depending on where you park. Cheers. All these years I’ve been going and I hadn’t even noticed that bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The councillor originally "project managing" the debacle stated that he wasn't aware that there were scope or budgetary issues as 'noboby told him' - now I've lost count of the number of project managers I've worked with over the past 30 odd years, but I'm pretty sure that every one of them would consider that it's part of a project manager's key responsibilities to ask those sort of questions rather than sit back and wait to be told..... With only 2 games to go, we now have a major footbridge being out of service, they're still dicking about at the end of Ascot Drive and the gas folk have started work on the ring road near the Oast House - all of which contribute to the traffic chaos and cause people to leave early - the level of incompetence when planning such high-impact schemes is quite staggering..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 2 hours ago, minesahartington said: Thank god..the number of times I stubbed my toe in that last secret step of doom.. some of you will know... I not only stubbed my toe but fell and broke my wrist at that very step! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Civil engineering is a racket in this country. A year to build a footbridge! And what's the betting it ends up taking 18 months and costs 200% of the forecast budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Everyone is getting would up be something that isn't happening for weeks. Let's just cross that bridge when we come to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Gaspode said: The councillor originally "project managing" the debacle stated that he wasn't aware that there were scope or budgetary issues as 'noboby told him' - now I've lost count of the number of project managers I've worked with over the past 30 odd years, but I'm pretty sure that every one of them would consider that it's part of a project manager's key responsibilities to ask those sort of questions rather than sit back and wait to be told..... It’s the Public sector I wouldn’t expect any less. Incompetent waste of space the lot of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 13 hours ago, TexasRam said: It’s the Public sector I wouldn’t expect any less. Incompetent waste of space the lot of them its been private sector project managers, engineers and contractors for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, RamNut said: its been private sector project managers, engineers and contractors for a long time. Ran by the public sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Good news lads - they're closing the slip roads this time https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/Derby-news/a52-slip-road-wyvern-shut-2905284 13 weeks for westbound a52 into Wyvern and 13 MONTHS for the Wyvern to a52 westbound. Can't see this having much impact on traffic in the area... It was bad enough when they closed the A52 completely - I was stuck in traffic in Derby at 10pm when they did that. This is essentially going to do the same thing by pushing all the traffic to alternative routes. Wouldn't want to be parking anywhere near the Wyvern on a matchday next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, GenBr said: Good news lads - they're closing the slip roads this time https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/Derby-news/a52-slip-road-wyvern-shut-2905284 13 weeks for westbound a52 into Wyvern and 13 MONTHS for the Wyvern to a52 westbound. Can't see this having much impact on traffic in the area... It was bad enough when they closed the A52 completely - I was stuck in traffic in Derby at 10pm when they did that. This is essentially going to do the same thing by pushing all the traffic to alternative routes. Wouldn't want to be parking anywhere near the Wyvern on a matchday next season. It is going to be carnage. It wont be 13 months either knowing this project. Will be 2 years plus. For their next project they are planning improvements on the inner ring road. An artist impression of the completed works has been published: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Paul71 said: It is going to be carnage. It wont be 13 months either knowing this project. Will be 2 years plus. For their next project they are planning improvements on the inner ring road. An artist impression of the completed works has been published: 13 months is long enough as it is - what the **** are they actually doing there. How long has this project been going on now - over a year? And all we have to show for it is a new lane on the other side of the road and a new road through Toys R Us which is now closed forever. I have faith in the council though - they seem to know what they are doing - no problems on any of their other construction projects, so I imagine they will be finished early and on budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 minute ago, GenBr said: 13 months is long enough as it is - what the **** are they actually doing there. How long has this project been going on now - over a year? And all we have to show for it is a new lane on the other side of the road and a new road through Toys R Us which is now closed forever. I have faith in the council though - they seem to know what they are doing - no problems on any of their other construction projects, so I imagine they will be finished early and on budget. The problem was the original plans were not great. Someone came in and said we need to review what we are doing. They published the original plans too recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Paul71 said: It is going to be carnage. It wont be 13 months either knowing this project. Will be 2 years plus. For their next project they are planning improvements on the inner ring road. An artist impression of the completed works has been published: We're having yellow lines!! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake the ram Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 If only you all knew. The council engineers f------ up with all the levels of roads and drains costing millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Phoenix said: We're having yellow lines!! Wow! That's right. In the future, having to stop for whatever reason will be designated as 'parking' - and will be subject to a fine. This will ensure that the next phase of road 'improvements' will definitely be cost-effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, eddie said: That's right. In the future, having to stop for whatever reason will be designated as 'parking' - and will be subject to a fine. This will ensure that the next phase of road 'improvements' will definitely be cost-effective. Many a true word spoken in jest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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