Gas works gridlock this summer

[Penguin68]

But I pointed out that they are not even working 5 days a week 9 - 5. That's standard pay, they can't be paid less! If they were just employed for continuous working weeks the jobs would be completed faster. And there is a real cost to the economy as a whole when traffic is disrupted unnecessarily long. 

Amended to say - I do understand that blockages may continue when no work is being undertaken when, for instance, tarmac is being allowed to set - although I also note that once it's rolled traffic is often allowed on to it quite quickly. Concrete will take longer. But the work-free delays are rarely of this nature.

Edited June 8, 2025 by Penguin68

[Earl Aelfheah]

These works do appear to take a long time and have extended periods of inactivity. That said, I don't think we can say why there are periods of inactivity - it may well be that things needs to settle / set, or whatever, and that they move people onto other works whilst that's happening. Who knows? I can't imagine it's in anyone's interests to extend these things out any longer than necessary.

Edited June 13, 2025 by Earl Aelfheah

[Rockets]

I think a lot of it is that nothing seems to work anymore, nothing is joined up and since Covid planning and delivery just arent lining up. Has anyone had anything close to the level of customer service big companies used to give before Covid...it's almost as if they don't care anymore and I can imagine in utilities with items being shipped from around the world that it is utter chaos.

I hadn't been to that part of Dulwich for a while and it is really bad.

Edited June 13, 2025 by Rockets

[kiera]

It seems the first phase of the roadworks have been completed - the bus stops at Nigel Road are now open in both directions.

The bus stops are still closed at the crossroad with East Dulwich Road as the roadworks move down towards Lordship Lane.

[Guest]

Looks as though the works at the former Kings arms, Peckham Rye/East Dulwich Road are coming to a conclusion, with the road being filled in, concrete and tarmac to be laid. Hopefully by the weekend I think it may all be back to normal, Theirs hoping. 

[Huggers]

This CCTV sign has appeared on junction of Peckham rye and kinsale road. Surely you can’t start fining people without a local consultation ? And who would be doing it? The gas board? Southwark? I live in the in the road that connects to the road it refers to , and drive through as I have done for 20 years.

[Guest]

Is it possible that residents on Kinsale Rd and adjoining roads are becoming tired of the rat running since these "major" gas works commenced? 

[Spartacus]

4 hours ago, Huggers said:

This CCTV sign has appeared on junction of Peckham rye and kinsale road. Surely you can’t start fining people without a local consultation ? And who would be doing it? The gas board? Southwark? I live in the in the road that connects to the road it refers to , and drive through as I have done for 20 years.

I thought the cctv referred to people jumping the red lights but could be wrong 

[Guest]

So as of today the hole has been filled in and re - tarmaced, hopefully the temporary traffic signals will be removed soooooooooooooooooon.

[L_M]

Back to normal (no temporary lights)!

There are still some roadworks in progress by goose green but these started later.