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March 17 - a day to avoid driving in town |
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Feb 21 2011, 10:09 AM
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http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=15975And since when did developers say when a road will be closed? That's a decision by the local highways authority subject to a traffic order being legally implemented. Although it would help if they got the facts straight... QUOTE he developers of Parkway, Standard Life Investments, have announced that from March 7 the Park Way bridge in Newbury, which is currently used by all southbound traffic, will be closed to all traffic. Compared to... QUOTE West Berkshire executive councillor, Pamela Bale (Con, Pangbourne), said: “As it has become necessary to close Park Way bridge, we are bringing forward the change in pedestrian zone times to help compensate. To comply with traffic legislation, March 17 is the earliest we can do this.
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Feb 21 2011, 11:16 AM
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QUOTE (Darren @ Feb 21 2011, 10:09 AM) http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=15975And since when did developers say when a road will be closed? That's a decision by the local highways authority subject to a traffic order being legally implemented. Although it would help if they got the facts straight... Compared to... So what is it? The 7th or 17th?
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Feb 21 2011, 11:24 AM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Feb 21 2011, 11:16 AM) So what is it? The 7th or 17th? Both. rather than just assume that anything WBC, NTC say is lies, why not acutally read what is before you?
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Feb 21 2011, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Feb 21 2011, 03:32 PM) It will be interesting to see what effect if any it has on trade after 5pm. It should not have any as the parking restrictions are still in place.
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Feb 21 2011, 04:33 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Feb 21 2011, 03:40 PM) You think having cars going up & down Northbrook St will put people off shopping? I guess it depends how many, and how fast they are travelling.
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Feb 21 2011, 04:34 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Feb 21 2011, 04:33 PM) I guess it depends how many, and how fast they are travelling. My guess willl be a steady flow & at 20 mph, unless breaking the law.
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Feb 21 2011, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Feb 21 2011, 09:09 PM) I seem to remember being able to park all the way along Northbrook st once. Big car?
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Feb 21 2011, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Feb 21 2011, 09:27 PM) Big car? Poor brakes.
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