Since the 17th January - South Eastern Water have had the road closed signs up between Horsmonden and Brenchley and have made life hell for the villagers, through traffic, the buses and commuters...
Ever since this.....
horrendous thing appeared we have either had to take a ridiculously long detour round the A21 (about 10 miles if you don't know the local rat runs..) or in my case take my life in my hands down a very narrow lane which in places is barely wide enough for one car (even when that car is a Smartie!) To say that there is very muddy evidence in the verges of Furnace Lane of the fact that more than one car had to take evasive action would be an understatement...
Anyway - they told us (with only a week's warning) that the road would be closed for 10 weeks while they did what they needed to do - but they have managed to complete it with two weeks to spare.
Having come along there yesterday - there is precious little evidence of whatever it was they were doing for two solid months - but the road surface bears the signs of far too much heavy equipment trundling up and down. The roads round here are a nightmare after cold weather anyway with some real axle -breaking potholes and shattered edges - so this is just what we didn't need!!!
Off to write a letter of complaint to the Council - suggesting that they get Southern Water to pay for the repairs to the carriageway.
However - I rejoice in the fact that the road is at least open again....
I feel your pain, our roads are now being dug up and I hate it.
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