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Pot Holes!

Posted in Local government, Roads on Monday April 16, 2018| Leave a Comment »

We have received the following statement from Derbyshire County Council via our Parish Council.

We recognise how important the condition of the roads in Derbyshire are to Derbyshire residents and the difficulties they are currently facing. However Derbyshire County Council is doing its utmost to complete the necessary repairs in a timely manner, and below is an update on the steps we are currently taking to alleviate what we consider to be a very challenging situation.

In the first week of March whilst the adverse weather was preventing us from getting on the roads we were only able to repair just over 323 pothole in that week.
Last week following the roll out of the approved investment and delivery plan on a four day week (due to back holiday) we completed just in excess of 1,000 pothole repairs.
We currently have just over 70 operatives out on the network repairing potholes.
We currently have 9 hotbox gangs in operation, working extended hours and weekends. As of Monday we will increase this number to 12.
All hotbox gangs have a mandate to find and fix.
We have patching gangs in all three areas of the county undertaking large sections of patching repairs.
We have two Jetpatchers focusing on Derbyshire rural network.

We will continue to endeavour to complete the necessary repairs.

Regards

Cllr Simon Spencer
Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport & Infrastructure

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Eroica Road Restrictions

Posted in Events, Local government, Roads on Monday April 16, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Please find details of the proposed temporary speed limit restriction and prohibition of waiting for A5012, A515 and Friden Ln, Newhaven.
You can view the order on this link

For any queries please email david.nicholson@derbyshire.gov.uk, for the attention David Nicholson, or call on 01629 538685.

Derbyshire Highways Hub
Economy, Transport and Environment Department
Derbyshire County Council | County Hall | Matlock | DE4 3AG

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When One Finishes Another Starts

Posted in Roads on Tuesday March 27, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Improvements to the ‘Ashbourne Triangle’ set to start

DCC will begin work to make safety improvements at an Ashbourne town centre traffic hotspot next month.

To minimise disruption, improvements to the ‘Ashbourne Triangle’ pedestrian refuge will be carried out in two phases to keep traffic flowing in one direction at a time. The work is expected to take two weeks.

Starting on Monday 9 April the northbound carriageway of the A515 towards Buxton will be closed so the market place side of the triangle can be narrowed.

The following week, starting Monday 16 April, the opposite carriageway heading into Ashbourne will be shut, so the other side of the triangle can also be slimmed down.

This is to give traffic using the one way system on both sides of the A515 at the junction of St John’s Street and Buxton Road more room to negotiate the narrow road and tight corners by providing more turning space.

The pedestrian crossing on Buxton Road, outside the town hall, will also be upgraded while the road closures are in place.

Signposted diversions will be in place while the work is carried out. For the week starting 9 April the diversion for northbound traffic will be along St John Street, Hall Lane, King Street and Buxton Road. Southbound traffic will flow as usual.

The following week’s diversion for southbound vehicles will be Buxton Road, King Street and Hall Lane. Northbound traffic will flow as usual.

Evening road closures will then be in place from 6.30pm to midnight between Monday 23 to Friday 27 April so that both sides of the carriageway can be resurfaced and white lines reinstated.

Plans for a new Ashbourne by-pass are also on the table. Last year the county council’s cabinet gave the green light for investigation work to be carried out into the possibility of a by-pass. Options for long-term solutions to the town’s traffic problems, other than a by-pass will also be considered. Evidence into the feasibility of a by-pass is now being collected. This will then be used to put together a business case to identify potential solutions to the town’s congestion problems.

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B5056 Open

Posted in Roads on Saturday March 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »

As I’m sure most are aware the newly patched up B5056 is now open.

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Pothole Warning

Posted in Roads on Wednesday March 21, 2018| Leave a Comment »

There is a deep pothole (135mm)  beyond Hawkslow farm on the road to the A515. It damaged my tyre- because of the water it is hidden.

 Martin C

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Road Conditions

Posted in Police, Roads, Weather on Sunday March 18, 2018| 2 Comments »

The Police are warning motorists to take care on the roads and not to travel on any higher routes. Locally, with a number of crashes yesterday and more snow overnight, the A515 between Newhaven and Buxton is closed this morning.

Also take care on Alsop Lane as the increased traffic due to the temporary closure of the B5056 has churned up the verges with cars getting stuck in the mud when attempting to pass other vehicles. This will be compounded by the muddy areas being hidden by the snow.

For official information check the County Council website:

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_roads/roads_traffic/road_maintenance/snow_info/latest_update/default.asp#5aae162161afc

and for more local information check the Buxton Weather Watch Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Buxton-Weather-Watch-228826103957266/posts/

Do add comments on any local road conditions, any problems and what is passable.

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B5056 Repairs

Posted in Roads on Monday March 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »

We have received the following from DCC:

Essential safety work on an Ashbourne road continues

5 March 2018

Our work to repair an Ashbourne road continues this week as bad weather delays repairs.

Extensive work on the B5056 between Bent Lane, Tissington Ford and its junction with the A515 at Fenny Bentley is now scheduled to continue later into this month.

The road was closed, initially for three weeks, on February 12. The closure is to enable a two-and-a-half mile stretch of the road to be patched. This is to make the road − prone to cracking because of its proximity to a landslip − safe.

It had been due to reopen yesterday (Sunday 4 March 2018) but work has been delayed because of the unusually difficult winter conditions.

We’ve extended the closure − until Thursday 29 March 2018 – so repairs can be completed.

Our Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Infrastructure, Councillor Simon Spencer said:

“We acknowledge this is not the best time of the year to carry out this work but we were not confident that the road would remain safe until the summer. We consulted with the local quarries and hauliers and they advised us that doing the work now would cause less disruption to their businesses.”

Councillor Spencer added:

“We’ve now asked for the closure to be extended until the end of March but we will endeavour to work as quickly as possible, weather permitting, to try and get this road opened sooner. I’d like to thank motorists for their patience while this essential work is carried out.”

Signposted diversions are in place. The diversion from Ashbourne is along the A515 to Newhaven, along the A5012 Via Gellia to Grangemill, the B5056 to the point of the road closure and vice versa.

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Road Update

Posted in Roads on Saturday March 3, 2018| Leave a Comment »

 Just an update on roads.   The Bent past Mr and Mrs Wigleys is passable with care . The road from Tissington Ford to the Bentley Brook Hotel is open and again passable with care. so you can get into Ashbourne with care.
                                                     Regards  Terry P

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Road Updates

Posted in Roads, Transport, Weather on Saturday March 3, 2018| 3 Comments »

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Road to Longcliffe on Wednesday before the storm hit

Debyshire County Council have updated the latest situation with snow clearing efforts and closures.

Nearest to Parwich they report the following roads are still closed.

A515 Buxton to Newhaven
A5012 Via Gellia (Pikehall to Newhaven)

please click on their site for updates Derbyshire County Council

PLEASE keep sending us information on the state of local roads, suitability of driving for those without 4×4 and we will keep the Blog updated.

 

 

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Snow Clearing

Posted in Roads, Weather on Friday March 2, 2018| 1 Comment »

Thank you to Paul J for these photos he took this morning

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Road Updates

Posted in Roads on Friday March 2, 2018| 5 Comments »

Please send us your road updates and photos. Any news on Alsop Road or the A515?

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Abandoned Vehicle

Posted in Roads, Uncategorized on Friday March 2, 2018| Leave a Comment »

We have received the following information:

There is a silver pickup abandoned before Ballidon Lane End which is preventing the plough and digger passing. Can it’s owner please return to the vehicle and try to move it out of the way?

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Thanks

Posted in Roads, Transport on Friday March 2, 2018| 1 Comment »

To all those who tried to dig us out of the snow drifts this evening, a big thank you, and especially to Phil K for bringing Sue and I home safely
Tony A.

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Prolonged Road Closure

Posted in Roads, Transport on Friday March 2, 2018| Leave a Comment »

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Snow Drifts

Posted in Roads, Transport on Thursday March 1, 2018| 2 Comments »

Just to let everyone know that the bent is as good as blocked, only passable with extreme difficulty in four by fours. There is one abandoned car nearby, unfortunately mine! TONY A

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Road Blocked?

Posted in Roads on Thursday March 1, 2018| 2 Comments »

does anyone know if the bent is blocked. regards   terry P

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Alsop Road becoming Impassable

Posted in Roads on Thursday March 1, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Thank you to David G for letting us know that Alsop Road is quickly becoming blocked after Peakway and is very icy in the dip

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Icy Road Warning

Posted in Roads on Tuesday February 27, 2018| 1 Comment »

Having come back into the village just before 6 pm at -5, the roads are treacherous. Brackendale Lane and Bradbourne Hill are like an Olympic sport. There has been no gritting and getting into the village is hazardous.

Fiona H

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B5056 Closure in February

Posted in Local government, Roads, Transport on Wednesday January 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Please find details of the proposed road closure for Bradbourne Road, Unnamed Section Of B5056 From Horsley Farm To White Meadows Farm Fenny Bentley, currently planned for 12th February for 3 weeks for resurfacing work. This is the stretch from the Tissington ford to the Bentley Brook.
You can view the order on this link https://roadworks.org?tm=104346292
For any queries please email traffic.trafregord@derbyshire.gov.uk, for the attention Elaine Coope or call 01629 538516

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B5056 Closure

Posted in Roads on Monday January 29, 2018| Leave a Comment »

We have received the following from DDC:

Essential safety work on an Ashbourne road means three week closure

 

We’re carrying out extensive work on the B5056 between Bent Lane, Tissington Ford, and its junction with the A515 at Fenny Bentley from Monday 12 February 2018.

The closure will enable a two and a half mile stretch of the road to be patched. This is to make the road − which is prone to cracking because of its proximity to a landslip − safe.

The road is expected to reopen around Sunday 4 March 2018. During the closure the we will also carry out drainage and tree clearance works. And ground surveys will be undertaken to find a long-term solution to the historic landslip.

Councillor Simon Spencer, our cabinet member for highways, transport and infrastructure, said:

“Landslips are a long-standing issue on this road and periodically we have to carry out maintenance and repair work to keep the road useable.”

Councillor Spencer added:

“We appreciate that any road closure causes disruption but this is necessary work to keep the road safe. We will use the closure to carry out additional maintenance and reopen the road as soon as possible.”

Signposted diversions will be in place. The diversion from Ashbourne is along the A515 to Newhaven, along the A5012 Via Gellia to Grangemill, the B5056 to the point of the road closure and vice versa.

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A515 closed due to jackknifed lorry

Posted in Roads, Weather on Wednesday January 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »

At 6am the A515 by Alsop en le Dale was reported closed, because of a jackknifed lorry. See

http://derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_roads/roads_traffic/road_maintenance/snow_info/latest_update/default.asp#5a5eeb8cec66b

If you have any updates or are aware of any other problems on the roads do add a comment below.

(7.15am, since our posting this the County Council has removed mention of the A515 closure from their update.)

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B5056 Closure in February

Posted in Local government, Roads, Transport on Saturday December 23, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Please find details of the proposed road closure for Bradbourne Road, Unnamed Section Of B5056 From Horsley Farm To White Meadows Farm Fenny Bentley, currently planned for 12th February for 3 weeks for resurfacing work. This is the stretch from the Tissington ford to the Bentley Brook.
You can view the order on this link https://roadworks.org?tm=104346292
For any queries please email traffic.trafregord@derbyshire.gov.uk, for the attention Elaine Coope or call 01629 538516

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Road Grit

Posted in Parish Council, Roads on Tuesday December 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »

We have been asked to remind people that grit in the roadside bins is for use on public roads and pavements. Concerns have been expressed to the Parish Council that some people are using the grit for their own driveways.

Some of the grit bins belong to DCC and some to Parwich Parish Council. There is information on the bins on who to contact if they are empty.

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Road Conditions

Posted in Roads, School, Weather on Monday December 11, 2017| 2 Comments »

Though no roads seem to be currently reported closed, with snow still on the ground and icy conditions, do take care on the roads.

Below are some useful links for these snowy conditions, but if you know any others please add them as a comment below. Also if you are out driving do share your experiences of the local road conditions.

Roads – Derbyshire County Council

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_roads/roads_traffic/road_maintenance/snow_info/default.asp

Roads – Derbyshire Constabulary

http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us/Signposting/Roadworks-and-Traffic.aspx

Also useful regular updates on roads to the north of us at the Buxton Weather site

http://www.buxtonweather.co.uk/

School Closures

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school_closures/default.asp

Weather Forecast

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcqv8e7dr

Note: Tonight temperatures are forecast to drop well below freezing.

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Gritting Routes

Posted in Roads, Uncategorized, Weather on Tuesday November 28, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Derbyshire County Council have sent some useful information about preparations for bad weather. This includes an interactive map which shows the date and times gritting took place.

Details about all their bad weather services can be seen here 

Interactive map link for individual gritted road details.

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Beware Cow on Road

Posted in Farming, Roads on Saturday October 28, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to Richard T for letting us know that as you turn right onto the B5056 there is a cow on the road.

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Via Gellia Open

Posted in Roads on Wednesday October 25, 2017| Leave a Comment »

The section of the Via Gellia which was shut was opened last night. For more information see here

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Thoughtless Driving?

Posted in Environment, Roads on Monday October 2, 2017| 5 Comments »

Having filled in and reseeded the ruts in the verges in my part of Creamery Lane some three weeks ago, the areas have had to have new earth and grass seed added some five times since then because of either stupidity or bad driving. The newly germinated grass seed does not survive being driven on. Today at lunch time I had to add more soil in three locations, one was obviously an abortive attempt at parking (completely unnecessary as there was plenty of on road space today), although the other locations can only be due to people driving off the road. However this afternoon someone seems to have deliberately driven off the road over part of the repaired area.

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Please can people show a basic consideration and refrain from driving over the verges until new grass has been established.

Peter T

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Partial Via Gellia Closure

Posted in Roads on Wednesday August 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Derbyshire Dales CC has advised that there will be a partial closure of the Via Gellia from 6 September.  Details of the closure and diversions can be found here

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Lane Blocked at Littlewood Farm

Posted in Roads on Thursday August 3, 2017| 2 Comments »

Thanks you to Cheryl W for this information received this morning at 7.06am

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Road Blocked up the Dale

Posted in Roads on Monday July 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to Judith B for this information posted at 18.11

Tree down on road this side of Upper Moorfarm. The road is impassable.

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Y NOT Final Day Cancelled

Posted in Events, Roads on Sunday July 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »

The Y Not organisers have cancelled the final day of the festival. This means that many will be leaving the site today so be prepared for traffic delays. Further information is available from the Y NOT website

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Y Not Road Closure

Posted in Roads, Transport, Y-Not on Tuesday July 11, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Whilst on the subject of road closures/restrictions here’s some more –

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Road Closure Good News and Bad

Posted in Roads on Tuesday July 11, 2017| Leave a Comment »

The Via Gellia is now open following the work due to rock slippage. As one road opens another closes. The road over Carsington Pastures closes tomorrow. For details see Road Re-Opens

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Via Gellia Road Closure

Posted in Roads on Monday June 26, 2017| Leave a Comment »

We have received the following from Derbyshire County Council:

Rock fall leads to emergency road closure
A section of a Derbyshire road will be closed for two weeks while work to remove fallen rocks and make others safe is carried out.

The A5012 Via Gellia road is closed between the Ryder Point junction and Grangemill crossroads.
Work had been planned for August to carry out necessary clearance and repairs to bordering rock faces, but recent falls mean it needs completing immediately.
Fallen rocks will be removed, with remaining rocks bolted or netted to prevent further falls.
Diversionary routes are in place via the A6, A5270, and the A515.

 

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Speed Restriction – Newhaven

Posted in Parish Council, Roads on Friday May 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »

We have received the following via Parwich Parish Council. Although it doesn’t say it, I am told that this is for the Eroica vintage cycling festival and that several local residents will be taking part – good luck to you all!

 

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME AND 30MPH SPEED LIMIT
A515, A5012 AND FRIDEN LANE, NEWHAVEN

WHEN: 14 June 207 to 19 June 2017
WHERE: It will be necessary to prohibit waiting and prohibit traffic from travelling at a speed in excess of 30mph on the following lengths of highway: A515, Newhaven from a point 285 metres south of its junction with the A5012 for a distance of 1.5 kilometres in a northerly direction; on the A5012, Newhaven from its junction with the A515 for a distance of 430 metres in an easterly direction; and on Friden Lane, Newhaven from its junction with the A5012 for a distance of 830 metres in a north easterly direction.
REASON: To facilitate safe access to event

The restrictions will be in force for the time stated or until the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised.

Derbyshire County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused while work takes place. Anyone needing further information should ring Call Derbyshire 01629 533190.

The County Council intends to make/has made an Order under Section 16 (Special Events) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1994 (as amended).

Mike Ashworth, Strategic Director – Economy, Transport and Environment, County Hall, MATLOCK DE4 3AG

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Dale Road Blocked

Posted in Roads on Wednesday January 11, 2017| 1 Comment »

9.00 am. Thanks to Lynn C for letting up know that there is a tree down just beyond Foufinside and the road is blocked.

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Ice Warning

Posted in Roads, Weather on Saturday November 26, 2016| 1 Comment »

Just a word of caution, the first icy patches of the season are starting to build in places between Bradbourne Mill and the Bentley Brook, also as go out of the village from Pits Lane.   As the forecast is for a continued cold snap, they could get quite nasty.

Cheryl W

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Deliveries Delayed

Posted in Environment, Roads, Weather on Tuesday November 22, 2016| 2 Comments »

Deliveries in DE 6 could be delayed.
Truck about 100m downstream from road. A gentle reminder of the power of Mother Nature. Lynette C

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Flooding

Posted in Roads, Weather on Monday November 21, 2016| 5 Comments »

Update: The brook has burst it’s banks as has the Millenium Pond. Alsop Road isn’t passable at the point below.

Thanks you to Rona C for letting us know that Dam Lane is flooded outside Veronica’s. Please let us know of any other problems

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Thank you Alexandra S for this photo of the same place

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