Replacement of HLR / Seafield / Portobello Rd Roundabout

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 01 May 2009, 16:46

Interesting- which would you consider to be quailty or superior junctions?

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 01 May 2009, 20:50

Would the Billy Mill roundabout qualify?

Bazza · Post by **Bazza** » 05 May 2009, 10:24

The new junction seems OK on a bike - certainly nicer than the old roundabout anyway.

However, they've taked away the Fishwives Causeway crossing over the Harry Lauder Road! Does anyone know if this is a permanent thing??

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 May 2009, 12:26

Bazza wrote: However, they've taked away the Fishwives Causeway crossing over the Harry Lauder Road! Does anyone know if this is a permanent thing??

The crossing isn't being removed Bazza, just upgraded.

Post by **wangi** » 05 May 2009, 16:37

Newspeak for them replacing the traffic island which was there previously, before they removed it (for absolutely no reason) during the roadworks.

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 06 May 2009, 09:30

wangi wrote:Newspeak for them replacing the traffic island which was there previously, before they removed it (for absolutely no reason) during the roadworks.

Oh Ye of little faith. Of course the wonderful Ocuncil would have a valid reason for doing this. Like job creation or creative accounting or something along those lines.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 06 May 2009, 16:56

Came past on bus about 3.45pm - lights all off

Police directing traffic, long tail backs up Portobello Road. What a success - that's been a whole fortnight

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 06 May 2009, 16:59

wangi wrote:Newspeak for them replacing the traffic island which was there previously, before they removed it (for absolutely no reason) during the roadworks.

Huh! When you see the wonderful new shiny, gold plated, replacement island you'll take all that back.....

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 06 May 2009, 17:21

I'll be happy if they put up proper speed limit signs
It seems Seafield Road is 30 mph one way and 40 mph the other, unless you come down Harry Lauder Road

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 06 May 2009, 17:26

Epykat wrote:Came past on bus about 3.45pm - lights all off Police directing traffic, long tail backs up Portobello Road. What a success - that's been a whole fortnight

I'm underwhelmed by the standard of works.

Stray NO.666 · Post by **Stray NO.666** » 06 May 2009, 17:53

Crash on seafield road the other day aswell, lorry went into the back of a car i think

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 07 May 2009, 12:28

The traffic light outage has made the EN
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topst ... 5243484.jp

PortyConvert · Post by **PortyConvert** » 09 Jun 2009, 20:56

Well i have some photos of what has happened this evening... but i dont think i have my ftp uploader installed... surely somebody can share??

£2m ruined by a superpowered grass cutter - unbelievable!!!!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 09 Jun 2009, 21:18

Eh? Tell us more.

PortyConvert · Post by **PortyConvert** » 09 Jun 2009, 22:34

Ok will try and insert the images - might take me a couple of goes...

admin: edit to reduce image sizes, click on them for original size

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 09 Jun 2009, 23:30

Several of these photos would make brilliant fodder for a "supply the caption" contest. I think number three is my personal favourite - what is that gent thinking!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 10 Jun 2009, 15:10

How did it end up there?

Grunk · Post by **Grunk** » 10 Jun 2009, 16:08

Quality,

I can imagine the council planner in charge of the junction.
A mere month after completeion...

NNNOOOOOOO.......

Post by **wangi** » 11 Jun 2009, 12:42

Evening News: Drivers see red as tractor crash wipes out junction traffic lights

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 11 Jun 2009, 16:52

Does it not have a slightly "Father Ted/Speed/Dougal-on-a-milk-float " quality to it?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 11 Jun 2009, 17:18

I think that wee tractor was trying to show off to its pals.
"Huh you only caused a small tailback on the bypass, look at the chaos I can make !"

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 14 Jul 2009, 18:09

wangi wrote:Evening News: Drivers see red as tractor crash wipes out junction traffic lights

Got an email today regarding the costs of this incident.

Gordon Cameron at CEC wrote: Based on the known costs to date of £16,800 and the estimated costs of the outstanding charges, it is anticipated that the overall cost for the works will be in the region of £18000.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 07 Aug 2009, 17:17

Just published today, Police time taken up by the tractor accident:

Paul Wallace, Lothian & Borders Police wrote:

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 12 Aug 2009, 16:55

And one final email in today about this.. ..

Gordon Cameron @ CEC wrote:

Gordon Cameron wrote:

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 13 Aug 2009, 08:32

I think they should take that money out of the Pensions of the old folk who jumped out of the way. If the tractor had hit them it would have been much cheaper for the two funerals.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 13 Aug 2009, 17:30

You are sick!

This incident has altered my views on tractors the hot air generated on talkporty and the evening news has made me an ex-tractor fan.

Grunk · Post by **Grunk** » 25 Mar 2010, 09:52

So it turns out that the work on HLR has not actually been completed.

I wonder how long this will take and how many new pot holes will be created?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 25 Mar 2010, 11:39

I went through it yesterday.
The cones seem to be confusing a few drivers who seem unsure what lane they should be in.