Wick road works

[Fran]

There will be congestion inWick high Street next week when roadworks begin for 4 weeks between the traffic lights and the road to Lousiburgh Street.

[angela5]

Is'nt there usually a congestion in high street?? Don't see the road works making much difference.:eek:

[Big G]

so does that mean 'gridlock' in Wick too?

[saxovtr]

dosnt help that many people dont know how to work a roundabout

[connieb19]

That part of the street was dug up short ago. Wouldn't it have made more sense to do all the work at the same time. :confused

[saxovtr]

That part of the street was dug up short ago. Wouldn't it have made more sense to do all the work at the same time. :confused

thats just to much of a sensible suggestion,its caithness!!

[burstbucker]

If they worked from Bridge Street to Kirk Hill all at once think how much more congestion there would have been with no through route, how would that be sensible?

[connieb19]

If they worked from Bridge Street to Kirk Hill all at once think how much more congestion there would have been with no through route, how would that be sensible?
I mean all the work between the traffic lights and Lousburgh Street. That's where Fran says they will be digging. It was already dug up just a matter of weeks ago. :confused

[saxovtr]

exactly connie,so why couldnt it been all done at once instead of causing congestion,stopping,causing congestion,stopping,blah blah blah.......

[Fran]

It was all recently done, but have you noticed how the road has actually "sunk" just pass the traffic lights opposite Mcallans mens shop.Not surprising with all the big lorries going to Tesco and Semi-chem andout of Wick.

[rainbow]

They say 4 weeks but the last lot of roadworks (resurfacing from Whitechapel Lane to Parish Church) took alot longer than anticipated, so I would take the 4 week estimate with a pinch of salt. The alternative route round the back of the Mackays Hotel seems really appealing and will no doubt be used by everyone.

[2little2late]

That part of the street was dug up short ago. Wouldn't it have made more sense to do all the work at the same time. :confused

The reason it wasn't done at the same time was because it was preferred to wait until the tourist season was over. Very logical I think.

[connieb19]

The reason it wasn't done at the same time was because it was preferred to wait until the tourist season was over. Very logical I think.
Digging the same bit of street up twice, a few weeks apart. Very logical. :roll: Whats the logic in doing it twice?

[2little2late]

Digging the same bit of street up twice, a few weeks apart. Very logical. :roll: Whats the logic in doing it twice?

Would think they will only dig up to where the new part of the road finishes.

[saxovtr]

fine if they dig up where the new road ends,but if they dig up the whole lot again,cudnt they have just waited until the tourist season was over and just done the whole lot?