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16-07-14, 10:26 AM
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E-petition against surface dressing
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/67408
Please follow the link and sign up. It is time we eneded the awful practise of substandard road repairs and danger to every biker.
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16-07-14, 10:43 AM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
Cheers, done.
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16-07-14, 11:16 AM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
Signed
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16-07-14, 11:31 AM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
Signed. I'm honestly surprised that I haven't heard of someone getting seriously hurt by this. There's been a few times when I've found myself on roads with this resurfacing with no signage. And don't get me started on what it does to regularly used corners. Loads of shallow pot holes and polished surfaces where the stone chips have been worn off. Bloody deadly in the wet.
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16-07-14, 12:01 PM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
I've got nothing wrong against road planing, when its done right (never is). The contractor/ council are meant to roll it allow it to cool and sweep it
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16-07-14, 12:31 PM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
Don't get me started on ECC muppets who still haven't swept the Peldon route.
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16-07-14, 01:26 PM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
In Norfolk, LaFarge have the contract for resurfacing but they tend to use sub contractors to do the actual work. After two weeks for the surface dressing to bed in, the contractor should sweep up the remaining loose chippings but it doesn't always happen. Complain to your county highways dept. if its still loose after 2 weeks and they should get the contractor to sweep then. With the emphasis on SHOULD.
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16-07-14, 02:00 PM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
Interesting. They have just surfaced dressed a section of the A6 where I live.
It must have been swept about 10 times in the past fortnight. All seems well with it. Even on the bike it felt stable. But other areas I have ridden it is like trying to ride on a bed of marbles. no stability. So is the problem surface dressing?. I don't think so. More poor workmanship
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16-07-14, 02:27 PM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
Correct. Poor workmanship or failing to comply with the contract terms.
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16-07-14, 02:33 PM
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Re: E-petition against surface dressing
I think that is still a problem though, having a road surface which looks the same but can either be perfectly fine (bedded in and swept) or like riding on marbles (within the first 2 weeks or longer if not swept) is not safe for two wheeled vehicles.
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