This means that the plan to move forward with the burning and removal of the existing tarmac surfaces could have started on Friday or Saturday. The laying of the new tarmac surface could have followed on on Saturday or Sunday with the road opening up to traffic immediately.
However Kier’s sub-contractor for this phase of the work may not be available to start the works until Tuesday 1 May with a prospective finish three days later.
However the council is attempting to appoint another tarmac contractor. There is also a possibility that if another contract is postponed the original contractor could potentially move to complete the works here.
So - what needs to happen ?
Kier’s are being invited to introduce total exclusion for vehicles from the full site from tomorrow.
If that happens and an alternative contractor can move in the surface removal works can start without hindrance and the tarmac relaying can follow on.
So what can you do to help ?
Do not park any vehicles on any part of the works from tomorrow morning and this includes pavement and bay parking. Please share this info with your neighbours.
There can be no guarantees - but if a contractor becomes available the work can start without hindrance.
Please follow any site notices or instructions that Kier publish or post on-site.
This uncertainty is regrettable - but I have observed @MajaHilton make extraordinary efforts to bring this entire matter to a conclusion.
I don’t doubt it!
But it has to be said that she wouldn’t have known what buttons to press without you putting in your time and expert opinion walking around and inspecting the works with her and Pauline.
It’s been a great team effort from the 3 of you and it’s much appreciated.
Hat tip to @anon51837532 Kudos my friend, great to see members of the community engaging to such a level and offering their knowledge and expertise in order to try and help a bad situation get better.
Heres to the borough learning from this mess. And hopefully someone somewhere being held accountable for it all. The way the local businesses have suffered is shameful at the least.
I am a Programme and Project Manager with several years experience in local government, post-privatisation railway property and English Heritage.
As well as my work in large scale property and property maintenance I have managed the design and integration of computer based work management systems and have also engaged in change management programmes for mid-size organisations. I can and do contribute time and effort to charities - both local and international.
@anon51837532, there is always a place for you on the transport or planning or executive committee of Forest Hill Society
We could do with some help working out how to relocate Forest Hill station and building a new town centre where the existing station is located!
Very impressed with your work to progress the Dartmouth Road scheme.
Thank you - but a step too far @starman - how about if you see me in the bar at AIO - just say hello - it’s always good to put faces to the people you share posts with.
Thanks Mr D - very interesting. And thanks for all your hard work getting some steam back into this project with top team @MajaHilton, @Pauline and anyone else who’s been lending a hand!
Given that is happening overnight - does that mean that the road will be open during the day for traffic? Seems an unnecessary disturbance for the people living on the street otherwise.
Given the nature of the road closure the work could be carried out anytime. However - and perhaps - the resurfacing team is on a night-works cycle and cannot work a 24 hour period for obvious reasons.
Kiers and Elm will be responsible for traffic management - it would be difficult to predict if the road will be open daytimes.
The decision removes the regrettable uncertainties I previously referred to.
, but at least there seems to be a date confirmed now!