Work to strengthen a bridge in Hughenden Avenue, High Wycombe, started on Monday (February 23). It will take four weeks.
The work, by Transport for Buckinghamshire, involves building a traffic island in the middle of the road. This, say engineers, will guide vehicles in their own lanes to spread weight evenly over the strongest parts of the bridge.
This island will also help to deter parking on pavements, but it is not intended as a pedestrian crossing point and will be installed with pedestrian deterrent paving as well as a single illuminated sign and two non-illuminated bollards.
During the construction works, a 24-hour two-way temporary traffic signal will be provided to maintain alternate flow with additional manual control during the peak hours to ease traffic flow.
Transport for Buckinghamshire would like to apologise for any inconvenience and delays that may be caused by this work, and would encourage any queries to be directed to the contact centre - 0845 230 2882 or 01296 382416.
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Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Friday, 13 February 2015
Safety barriers to be installed at Woodham
Safety barriers will be installed by Transport for Buckinghamshire on the A41 at Woodham to protect bridge railings on the Bicester side of the roundabout serving the Calvert Energy from Waste plant. Work will start on Monday (February 16) and take four weeks.
Temporary lights will control traffic between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and engineers say they will make every effort to carry out the works with minimum disturbance.
In the event of any query about the works, please contact Buckinghamshire County Council’s Contact Centre (Tel: 0845 230 2882 or 01296 382416)
Temporary lights will control traffic between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and engineers say they will make every effort to carry out the works with minimum disturbance.
In the event of any query about the works, please contact Buckinghamshire County Council’s Contact Centre (Tel: 0845 230 2882 or 01296 382416)
Drug drive legislation: am I fit to drive?
A government campaign reminding people taking medicines to check with their doctor or pharmacist before getting behind the wheel, has been welcomed by Ruth Vigor-Hedderly, Buckinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport.
It promotes new drug drive legislation from March 2 in England and Wales, which targets drivers who risk other people’s lives by driving after taking drugs, but not those taking legitimate medicines that don’t impair their ability to drive.
Welcoming the impending legislation Ruth said today (Wednesday) "Anything I can promote to protect lives, I shall endorse in every way.'
The THINK! campaign launched yesterday (Tuesday February 10) by Department for Transport (DfT), heralds the legislation by encouraging people on medication who aren’t sure if they are safe to drive, to check with their pharmacist or doctor.
Motorists following the advice of a healthcare professional, and whose driving isn’t impaired, can continue to drive as usual and will not be at risk of arrest.
The new law sets limits for eight drugs commonly associated with illegal use, such as cannabis and cocaine. Eight prescription drugs are also included within the new law. These are:
- cloanzepam
- diazepam
- flunitrazepam
- lorazepam
- oxazepam
- temazepam
- methadone
- morphine
Limits set for these drugs exceed normal prescribed doses, so the vast majority of people can drive as normal, so long as they are taking their medicine in accordance with the advice of a healthcare professional and/or as printed in the accompanying leaflet, and their driving is not impaired.
Ruth Vigor-Hedderly said: 'If you are unsure about the effects of your medication, or how this legislation may affect you, please seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
'If you’re driving and you’re on prescription medicine, it may be helpful for you to keep some evidence of this with you in case you’re stopped by the police.
'If you are taking your medicine as directed and your driving is not impaired, then you are not breaking the law and there is no need to worry.'
Further information, http://think.direct.gov.uk/drug-driving.html
It promotes new drug drive legislation from March 2 in England and Wales, which targets drivers who risk other people’s lives by driving after taking drugs, but not those taking legitimate medicines that don’t impair their ability to drive.
Welcoming the impending legislation Ruth said today (Wednesday) "Anything I can promote to protect lives, I shall endorse in every way.'
The THINK! campaign launched yesterday (Tuesday February 10) by Department for Transport (DfT), heralds the legislation by encouraging people on medication who aren’t sure if they are safe to drive, to check with their pharmacist or doctor.
Motorists following the advice of a healthcare professional, and whose driving isn’t impaired, can continue to drive as usual and will not be at risk of arrest.
The new law sets limits for eight drugs commonly associated with illegal use, such as cannabis and cocaine. Eight prescription drugs are also included within the new law. These are:
- cloanzepam
- diazepam
- flunitrazepam
- lorazepam
- oxazepam
- temazepam
- methadone
- morphine
Limits set for these drugs exceed normal prescribed doses, so the vast majority of people can drive as normal, so long as they are taking their medicine in accordance with the advice of a healthcare professional and/or as printed in the accompanying leaflet, and their driving is not impaired.
Ruth Vigor-Hedderly said: 'If you are unsure about the effects of your medication, or how this legislation may affect you, please seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
'If you’re driving and you’re on prescription medicine, it may be helpful for you to keep some evidence of this with you in case you’re stopped by the police.
'If you are taking your medicine as directed and your driving is not impaired, then you are not breaking the law and there is no need to worry.'
Further information, http://think.direct.gov.uk/drug-driving.html
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Stoke Hammond Bypass Roadworks - 11th February
Works on the Stoke Hammond Bypass have been rescheduled for tonight, following postponement last week due to cold weather.
A collaborative approach has been taken to ensure the best use of the road closure, with the following work taking place:
• Stoke Hammond Bypass will be closed overnight tonight Wednesday 11th February and tomorrow night Thursday 12th February 2015, and possibly if required Friday 13th February. There will be a full road closure in place between the hours of 19:30hrs and 06:00hrs.
• Eurovia Surfacing will be on site with a surfacing gang, to carry out patching and pothole repairs.
• Jean Lefebvre are to attend the site tomorrow night to carry out a core survey and site inspection to ascertain the cause of these potholes.
• Link Line will also be on site to reinstate the road studs along the centre line. Any existing road markings affected by this work will also be reinstated during the closure.
• Collaborative working has been promoted and whilst the closure is in operation work will be carried out to clear gullies, clean signs, and also road sweeping and litter picking.
The diversion route whilst the work is taking place can be found here: Diversion route
A collaborative approach has been taken to ensure the best use of the road closure, with the following work taking place:
• Stoke Hammond Bypass will be closed overnight tonight Wednesday 11th February and tomorrow night Thursday 12th February 2015, and possibly if required Friday 13th February. There will be a full road closure in place between the hours of 19:30hrs and 06:00hrs.
• Eurovia Surfacing will be on site with a surfacing gang, to carry out patching and pothole repairs.
• Jean Lefebvre are to attend the site tomorrow night to carry out a core survey and site inspection to ascertain the cause of these potholes.
• Link Line will also be on site to reinstate the road studs along the centre line. Any existing road markings affected by this work will also be reinstated during the closure.
• Collaborative working has been promoted and whilst the closure is in operation work will be carried out to clear gullies, clean signs, and also road sweeping and litter picking.
The diversion route whilst the work is taking place can be found here: Diversion route
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