lilaclover Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Has anyone else noticed that newly resurfaced roads are now being used by heavy goods lorries driving schools for training learner drivers, no doubt all the pot holes will return before too long, and highly likely a few car wing mirrors will not be where they should be. Where did they take learner HGV before ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 If the lorries are legal and pay all the relevant taxes, why shouldn't they use the new roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I don't understand why are they specifically choosing the new roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurgh Mor Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 "New menace"? There's hyperbole then there's hyperboll****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula4sheff Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I can't say I've noticed this problem at all. Don't worry- the potholes will be back soon, lorries or no lorries. Resurfacing has been done as cheaply as possible, and won't last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads36 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 i don't know about a 'new menace', but it does seem a shame that the roads have been simply re-surfaced - with no additional strengthening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I can't say I've noticed this problem at all. Don't worry- the potholes will be back soon, lorries or no lorries. Resurfacing has been done as cheaply as possible, and won't last. Have you got any evidence, other than hearsay, for that statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads36 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 this is only my experience: i saw the roads being 'skimmed' - the old tarmac was removed, exposing the cobbles beneath. i saw new tarmac being applied on top of the cobbles. this is no way to build a road strong enough to deal with the weight of modern vehicles. (the cobbles move, the tarmac flexes, it cracks, water and frost do the rest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 i don't know about a 'new menace', but it does seem a shame that the roads have been simply re-surfaced - with no additional strengthening. I'm no expert, but I'm thinking that to do more of any significance would have incurred a large cost and time penalty, at which point the whole resurfacing project may have never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula4sheff Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Have you got any evidence, other than hearsay, for that statement? Hello to our representative of Amey! Will this do for you? http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-road-breaking-up-just-six-months-after-it-was-resurfaced-1-8771792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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