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Swad TT Course
Topic Started: Jun 9 2008, 09:51 PM (290 Views)
MattEMulsion	Jun 9 2008, 09:51 PM Post #1
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	I have noticed that the road surface on part of the Swad TT course is becoming quite bad where it is breaking up left right and centre. The part in question is the road from Cadley Hill Island towards Drakelow Power Station. It is particularly bad round most of the bends so if you go up there watch out. I have slowly watched this road get worse over time, as I often go that way to the New Inn. If it was just one short bit I would complain to the Highways department at the council, but a few mile stretch may be asking a bit too much! :o



sirduke	Jun 10 2008, 04:32 AM Post #2
Posts: 3,994 Group: Administrator Member #29 Joined: April 30, 2006 Real Name Phil Current Bike(s) 1993 Ducati 900 Supersport	MattEMulsion Jun 9 2008, 09:51 PM I have noticed that the road surface on part of the Swad TT course is becoming quite bad where it is breaking up left right and centre. The part in question is the road from Cadley Hill Island towards Drakelow Power Station. It is particularly bad round most of the bends so if you go up there watch out. I have slowly watched this road get worse over time, as I often go that way to the New Inn. If it was just one short bit I would complain to the Highways department at the council, but a few mile stretch may be asking a bit too much! :o I go that way to the New Inn too and I've noticed how bad it's getting. Shame really because those bends after you go under the railway bridge are superb.



mearcat83	Jun 10 2008, 06:54 AM Post #3
Posts: 206 Group: Member Member #592 Joined: April 29, 2008 Real Name carly Current Bike(s) yamaha xj600n	oh i know where you mean, i take that road as the a444 is sooooo boring, shame its got so bad, are they building that new link road through that way though????



karlo	Jun 10 2008, 07:13 AM Post #4
Posts: 3,335 Group: SDR CO-FOUNDER Member #1 Joined: February 28, 2006 Real Name Karl Current Bike(s) CBR 1000F	Russ & me said the same thing last Friday!



MattEMulsion	Jun 10 2008, 08:14 PM Post #5
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	I think that a link road is a long way off becoming a reality, although don't quote me on it. I'm glad its not just me that has noticed the state of the road. Maybe a few complaints to Derbyshire County Council wouldn't go amiss. Does anyone know the actual official name of the road in question?



karlo	Jun 10 2008, 08:37 PM Post #6
Posts: 3,335 Group: SDR CO-FOUNDER Member #1 Joined: February 28, 2006 Real Name Karl Current Bike(s) CBR 1000F	Cadley Lane



MattEMulsion	Jun 10 2008, 08:48 PM Post #7
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	I might look into 'complaining' about it. I won't mention the words - Swad TT Course though! :2_lol



karlo	Jun 10 2008, 08:54 PM Post #8
Posts: 3,335 Group: SDR CO-FOUNDER Member #1 Joined: February 28, 2006 Real Name Karl Current Bike(s) CBR 1000F	Well that's what plod put it down as when I had the Zafira written off down there.



Wooly VFR	Jun 14 2008, 03:09 PM Post #9
V4's - Twice as good as a V Twin!!! Posts: 798 Group: Member Member #131 Joined: June 3, 2007 Real Name Dave Current Bike(s) Honda VFR800 VTEC	there was a few accidents on the bends down there a few weeks back - about 2 accidents in 2 days or less!!!



MattEMulsion	Jun 14 2008, 03:30 PM Post #10
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	I've made a complaint via the proper online form as found on Derbyshire Council's Highway Departments website. Here is the link if anyone else wants to do the same. The more people who do mention it to them, the more likely something is to get done about it. http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_roads/roads_traffic/road_fault/default.asp



droid	Jun 14 2008, 06:49 PM Post #11
Rideout Master Posts: 2,118 Group: Chief Moderator Member #9 Joined: March 13, 2006 Real Name Dave Current Bike(s) Firestorm, VW Trike.	When complaining about roads, point out that you are a motorcyclist and that there are health and safety issues. I got my road gritted winter before last playing that trick.....told 'em I had a good chance of sliding into the main service road on the estate. had the gritter there next day..... Email to the Chief Engineer did the trick :Up



MattEMulsion	Jun 14 2008, 07:00 PM Post #12
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	Don't worry I did mention that it was a particular hazard to Motorcyclists. :Up Somehow I can't see them doing an awful lot about it. It is a whole stretch of a couple of miles that is breaking up. :(



Wooly VFR	Jun 14 2008, 09:35 PM Post #13
V4's - Twice as good as a V Twin!!! Posts: 798 Group: Member Member #131 Joined: June 3, 2007 Real Name Dave Current Bike(s) Honda VFR800 VTEC	i noticed today that on the A513 out of Tamworth towards Elford etc - that there is Big wooden posts on the 1st right hand bend after leaving the 30 limit (Near the school) - massive posts on a bend thats tricky anyway. they are the same posts that are on the A515 as you come out of Kings Bromley and head towards Yoxall - right on the side of the road on a bend!!! they are biker killers, but i certainly wouldnt like to hit them in any vehicle



MattEMulsion	Jun 16 2008, 08:11 PM Post #14
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	Well I've received a computer generated email back from the council giving me a case number and a link to the online tracking system so I can see how this case is going on. Big thumbs up so far. :Up



Wooly VFR	Jun 16 2008, 09:03 PM Post #15
V4's - Twice as good as a V Twin!!! Posts: 798 Group: Member Member #131 Joined: June 3, 2007 Real Name Dave Current Bike(s) Honda VFR800 VTEC	certainly wont be holding my breath



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