golfer1 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Driving along Centernery Way between St Anns roundabout and the New Wortley Rd roundabout, (adjacent to the new Tesco). What used to be a straighforward dual carrigeway is now home to additional sets of traffic lights, and the removal of an overpass (replaced with a traffic controlled junction). My concern is what a fiasco this section of road is now going to be, once the new Tesco actually opens. I can envisage both Pargate and Fitzwilliam reaching gridlock because of this. Why couldnt the dual carrigway remain as unrestricted, without all of the signalisation, what is wrong with traffic planners (surely their job is keep traffic flowing, and not just to snarl everything up like this). I expected something like this from Sheffield CC, like the hair-brain schemes at Woodseats, and the inner Ring Road, but Rotherham now seem to be slowly catching up (bus gate at Herringthorpe roundabout), from what was a town where there was such a noticable difference in smooth traffic flow, we now seem to be following Sheffield lead on how to actively discourage car users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therascal Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Driving along Centernery Way between St Anns roundabout and the New Wortley Rd roundabout, (adjacent to the new Tesco). What used to be a straighforward dual carrigeway is now home to additional sets of traffic lights, and the removal of an overpass (replaced with a traffic controlled junction). My concern is what a fiasco this section of road is now going to be, once the new Tesco actually opens. I can envisage both Pargate and Fitzwilliam reaching gridlock because of this. Why couldnt the dual carrigway remain as unrestricted, without all of the signalisation, what is wrong with traffic planners (surely their job is keep traffic flowing, and not just to snarl everything up like this). I expected something like this from Sheffield CC, like the hair-brain schemes at Woodseats, and the inner Ring Road, but Rotherham now seem to be slowly catching up (bus gate at Herringthorpe roundabout), from what was a town where there was such a noticable difference in smooth traffic flow, we now seem to be following Sheffield lead on how to actively discourage car users. One name springs to mind, councilor ****** *****, he made a complete balls up at Bramley with the one way system there. The Rotherham Advertiser used to be rife with complaints about him from the residents of Bramley about how it was no good, but it was like water off a ducks back, he was right and that was the end of the matter. It was later discovered that the one way system was actually running in the wrong direction to what was planned but he refused for it to be rectified. Edited March 4, 2014 by therascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Driving along Centernery Way between St Anns roundabout and the New Wortley Rd roundabout, (adjacent to the new Tesco). What used to be a straighforward dual carrigeway is now home to additional sets of traffic lights, and the removal of an overpass (replaced with a traffic controlled junction). My concern is what a fiasco this section of road is now going to be, once the new Tesco actually opens. I can envisage both Pargate and Fitzwilliam reaching gridlock because of this. Why couldnt the dual carrigway remain as unrestricted, without all of the signalisation, what is wrong with traffic planners (surely their job is keep traffic flowing, and not just to snarl everything up like this). I expected something like this from Sheffield CC, like the hair-brain schemes at Woodseats, and the inner Ring Road, but Rotherham now seem to be slowly catching up (bus gate at Herringthorpe roundabout), from what was a town where there was such a noticable difference in smooth traffic flow, we now seem to be following Sheffield lead on how to actively discourage car users. What would you have done instead of traffic signals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian 73 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 One name springs to mind, councilor ****** *****, he made a complete balls up at Bramley with the one way system there. The Rotherham Advertiser used to be rife with complaints about him from the residents of Bramley about how it was no good, but it was like water off a ducks back, he was right and that was the end of the matter. It was later discovered that the one way system was actually running in the wrong direction to what was planned but he refused for it to be rectified. I second that , As a Bramley resident the designer of the one way system should be put in stocks outside the shops there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer1 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 What would you have done instead of traffic signals? No need for signals at the new junction, if the over bridge had been kept in situ for right turners, and the most pointless signals outside the Trades club, just restricts traffic flow. A road which carried traffic so efficiently, now reduced to a crawl at times, with pointless signaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muxey Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Mr tesco allways get what he wants !, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bludragonfly Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 One name springs to mind, councilor ****** *****, he made a complete balls up at Bramley with the one way system there. The Rotherham Advertiser used to be rife with complaints about him from the residents of Bramley about how it was no good, but it was like water off a ducks back, he was right and that was the end of the matter. It was later discovered that the one way system was actually running in the wrong direction to what was planned but he refused for it to be rectified. I agree with your comment - likes to get his own way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I second that , As a Bramley resident the designer of the one way system should be put in stocks outside the shops there No he should be put against a wall and shot just like he famously once quoted of another councillor.I have put a few letters in the Advertiser stating that I f i have an accident which is found to be caused by this design that if i survive i will hold him directly responsible and sue him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 No need for signals at the new junction, if the over bridge had been kept in situ for right turners, and the most pointless signals outside the Trades club, just restricts traffic flow. A road which carried traffic so efficiently, now reduced to a crawl at times, with pointless signaling. So you think sending all Tesco traffic east to St Anne's roundabout was the way forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satman2222 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 There were traffic lights there before the bridge was removed, to allow traffic to enter the dual carriageway from the bridge! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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