Tuesday 25 August 2009

Askew Road closed

general_night_workThe top of Askew Road this evening on the corner with Uxbridge Rd resembles a major incident, lights flashing and lots of noise. I hadn't really noticed the yellow signs that in fairness have been up warning that this was going to happen for the next 2 weeks.

So in case you're as unobservant as me the Askew Road will be shut from 2100 to 0500 every day from today for 2 weeks. For resurfacing apparently. Bugger.

If you're inconvenienced spare a thought for those unfortunate enough to be living next to that racket - it really is loud!

3 comments:

  1. It's unbelievable. Shockingly loud noise in the middle of the night. There are a lot of very upset people - particularly visible are the parents of sleepless kids. I don't know what they're thinking. Is the Askew Road so vital an artery that it can't be closed in sections during the days?

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  2. I can well imagine - I was only going to the shops opposite to get some stuff, to be confronted by that tarmac cacophony! Do you live near there? Does it really go on till 5am?

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  3. Yeah, I live on Becklow Road - but a couple of hundred yards further down. I was walking a friend to the bus stop on the Uxbridge Road at about 11.
    As far as I know, they were working til 2am. I shot some video on my phone, but somehow missed recording the pneumatic drill that was blasting away outside Becklow Gardens. Was a weird scene.

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