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Rottingdean roadworks lead to five-mile detour (From The Argus)
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Rottingdean roadworks lead to five-mile detour
10:20am Wednesday 24th October 2012 in News
Drivers face a five-mile detour to travel less than half a mile.
Work upgrading gas pipes means traffic trying to get to the coast road from Rottingdean will be diverted through Whitehawk for four weeks.
The work, which is part of a £225,000 project to fit new plastic gas pipes, involves closing the road at The Green between the junction at Falmer Road down to the junction at Dean Court Road for two weeks from Saturday.
Anyone wanting to get from Rottingdean to the A259, Marine Drive, will have to head north along Falmer Road and then west down Warren Road.
The diversion will send motorists south through Whitehawk on Wilson Avenue to join Marine Parade at Black Rock.
The second phase of the project will begin on Saturday, November 10 when the works will move to Vicarage Lane. The road will be closed between Whiteway Lane and High Street for another two weeks, with three-way temporary traffic lights installed in The Green at its junction with Falmer Road and Dean Court Road.
Rottingdean councillor Lynda Hyde, from Brighton and Hove City Council, said the work was essential if the safety of the gas network was to be guaranteed.
She added: “I have had talks with Southern Gas Networks to ensure that the residents have been consulted and any problems have been addressed.
“There will be problems with increased traffic but I am satisfied that the area will be able to manage.”
Frank Considine, from Rottingdean Parish Council, who has previously suggested turning High Street into a pedestrian-only zone, said it was unfortunate that there would be road closures and diversions.
Alan Thompson, the construction manager for Southern Gas Networks, said all work was being carried out in close consultation with Brighton and Hove City Council and that staff would be doing all they could to minimize disruption.
He said: “I would like to apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused by our work. We understand that people can get frustrated by roadworks, however the new plastic pipe has a minimum lifespan of 80 years.
“This means that when the work is complete, people will continue to enjoy the benefits of a safe and secure gas supply for years to come.”
Comments(14)
mtmoocher
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11:06am Wed 24 Oct 12
Dealing with idiots
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11:20am Wed 24 Oct 12
Crystal Ball
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11:41am Wed 24 Oct 12
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit
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12:15pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Bob_The_Ferret
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12:17pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Can we take that working "in close consultation with Brighton and Hove City Council" means the works will be a disruptive as possible for the longest possible time?
Tis I
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1:50pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Crystal Ball wrote:I think Councilor Hyde was refering to the increased trafic in the diversion area! whitehawk, Wilson Ave' etc'
"There will be problems with increased traffic but I am satisfied that the area will be able to manage"? What?! The area can barely manage on a normal day so the sensible option will be to steer well clear of the area for the duration.
salty_pete
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3:22pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Rev Enge
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7:19pm Wed 24 Oct 12
salty_pete wrote:Salty can you not remove the gate?
In reply to mtmoocher. No. There's a locked gate across the bridlepath. Though traffic turning up Whiteway Lane (top or bottom) because their SatNav says so is a constant source of amusement.
Sussex jim
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7:39pm Wed 24 Oct 12
hubby
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8:22pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Comeback time for the Highwaymen.
mangothecat
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9:42pm Wed 24 Oct 12
guitarmanzz
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9:46pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Bob_The_Ferret wrote:Nice one Bob.How long are they saying?two weeks? a month? thats got to be doubled for a start..the looney greens are loving this for sure.And of course soon there will be the lewes road/grand parade down to one lane scheme kicking into action to cause maximum gridlock and misery...
Anyone local is obviously going to go via Ovingdean.
Can we take that working "in close consultation with Brighton and Hove City Council" means the works will be a disruptive as possible for the longest possible time?
CharlotteP
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8:23am Wed 31 Oct 12
MR NICE says...
10:35am Wed 24 Oct 12