Work under way to fix 'nightmare' speed bumps
Speed bumps on a road are being replaced after residents complained they were too high.
The bumps, which were erected on First Avenue, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, in November, did not meet Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999.
Resident Gerry Salmon described them as a "nightmare" and said "you scrape your car no matter how slow you go" as they were "way too high".
Councillor John Baker, executive member for finance and highways, at Central Bedfordshire Council said: "We are aware of the recent concerns regarding the installation of traffic calming humps on First Avenue in Dunstable and, following a subsequent review, it was identified that remedial works are needed."
Ms Salmon said the humps "have been ridiculous" and it was "like climbing a mountain every time you go over them".
Another resident, Rita Eggleton, said they were "quite high but people just go too fast down here".
She said that "obviously it is more money" to fix them "when potholes need doing".
Tessa Webb said she lived right by one of the speed bumps and you could "hear the scraping and the banging as some people try and go over too fast".
She said "you could only go over them at about 5mph" and "it is dreadful".
Cllr John Baker said the remedial works were scheduled to continue until 12 March.
Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
New speed restriction and cameras for major road
Locals slam 'ludicrous' roundabout roadworks
Central Bedfordshire Council
The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Wall Street Journal
an hour ago
- Wall Street Journal
The Car of the Future Will Transform the Great American Road Trip
Revamped navigation systems will plan your ideal route, make hotel reservations and even teach you about the surrounding geography. Car interiors could transform into a mobile movie theater. And lie-flat massaging seats will activate during endless highway stretches. As self-driving cars become more of a possibility, companies are exploring vehicles that break design convention, sans forward-facing seats, steering wheels or dashboards, allowing for enhanced in-car travel experiences.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Delayed road scheme on track to open next spring
Highways officials say they are "very confident" a major roadworks scheme in Hull city centre will open next spring. In December, National Highways announced the A63 Castle Street project had been delayed by a year due to "extremely challenging ground conditions". Work had originally been due to be completed by spring 2025. Project manager Frances Oliver apologised for the delays, but said the scheme was on track to be completed by the revised date. Ms Oliver said: "It's a really technical scheme and there are lots of different elements. "There is really large element of technical design to overcome the ground conditions and, as part of that, we've had to do some slight tweaks to the design," she said. "We are really disappointed and we apologise for the delays - we all want to get this scheme finished." In response to a question about congestion, she said they had made some tweaks to traffic control measures as a result of customer feedback and were working with the city council to monitor the situation. For the majority of the time, she said there were two lanes of traffic running in each direction, with speed restrictions in place. At the scene - BBC Look North presenter Peter Levy The A63 Castle Street project has come a long way since construction work started in 2020. When I visited the site in September, all seemed to be going well, with National Highways telling me the project would be finished by spring this year. But since it was announced in December that it would be delayed by a year I have been swamped with messages from people frustrated at having to sit in traffic jams every day. Highways bosses cited extremely challenging ground conditions near the Humber as the reason for the delay, but this is of little comfort to the thousands of motorists who use the local road network every day. To be fair, it is a monumental project, and one which should make a huge difference to traffic flow in the city when it finally gets over the finish line. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Hull A63 city centre roadworks delayed by a year Fresh road closure for A63 Castle Street project A63 Castle Street scheme enters next phase National Highways
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Multiple motorcycles involved in crash on Massachusetts highway
An investigation is underway after multiple motorcycles were involved in a crash on a Massachusetts highway on Thursday. The crash happened on Cranberry Highway in Wareham, prompting a large emergency response. Aerial video showed two damaged motorcycles on their side and a damaged SUV at the scene of the wreck. There was no immediate word on the condition of those involved in the crash. The highway was closed for about three hours while law enforcement officials worked to gather evidence. The cause of the crash is unclear. Boston 25 News has reached out to the Wareham Police Department for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
