The DCC website shows that Alsop Road is closed due to a new electrical installation taking place at Parwich Lees. Closure possible until 8 January. You can read the full order here
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Alsop Road Closure
Posted in Roads, Uncategorized on Thursday January 3, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Fallen Tree at Hilltop Farm
Posted in Roads, Transport on Tuesday December 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Road up to hilltop farm now clearish but watch the mud.
John Peel with chainsaw and Stuart and Betty cleared the tree on the road now need a tractor with a front shovel to clear the mud to the side
Too heavy for us to move but road cleared
Stuart Chambers
Tree Down
Posted in Roads on Monday December 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »
10.23 am. There is a tree obstructing the road that leaves the village and goes up Parwich hill past the wind turbines on the left and then a farm on the right. It is possible to mount the grass bank if you have 4 wheel drive to get past, difficult to impossible if you don’t. It needs moving and I’m not sure who to contact? Matt N
Village speed limit – Parish Council response
Posted in Local government, Parish Council, Roads on Friday November 30, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Traffic Management department of Derbyshire County Council recently responded to the Parish Council’s concerns regarding vehicle speed in the village. They would not implement a 20mph limit but were prepared to place additional 30mph repeaters in the village.
After this response was posted on the blog the Parish Council received a number of comments from residents and discussed the issue at its recent meeting. As a result the following reply has been sent back to Traffic Management.
The Parish Council also suggests that residents with views on this subject write directly to Traffic Management at
ETC.TrafficManagement@derbyshire.gov.uk
to emphasise their concerns.
To read the Parish Council reply (more…)
Speed Limits and Trafic Calming
Posted in Local government, Parish Council, Roads on Tuesday November 6, 2018| 5 Comments »
Some of you may be aware that the Parish Council has been pursuing the possibilty of reducing the traffic speed limit through the village to 20 mph for some time. Derbyshire County Council have finally responded to the council. Unfortunately they have refused to reduce the speed limit to 20 mph but will install additional 30 mph repeater signs.
The Parish Council will have the opportunity to consider responding to this letter at the next Council meeting on the 21st of November. I’m sure the council would welcome any comments either here via the blog or directly to members of the council or Andrew Martin the clerk clerk@parwichparishcouncil.org.uk
To read the full response from the County Council (more…)
Flood Alert
Posted in Roads, Weather on Thursday September 20, 2018| 1 Comment »
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flood Alert in force: Upper Dove.
Flooding is possible for: Low-lying land and roads between Izaak Walton and Rocester on the River Dove and between Carsington Dam and Mayfield on the Henmore Brook.
Be prepared.
Heavy rain is forecast in the River Dove catchment overnight (Thursday the twentieth of September). This may result in river levels rising further in this area and there may be flooding to low lying land and roads. We expect the rain to continue throughout tomorrow (Friday the twenty-first of September) and for river levels to remain raised, however no flooding of properties is expected and Environment Agency staff are monitoring the situation. Take care near areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions and the GOV.UK website. We are currently monitoring the situation.
To check the latest information for your area
——————————————————-* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/target-area/033WAF315
* Or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code: 208015.
* Follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter.
* Tune into weather, news and travel bulletins on local television and radio.
Sandbags and sand are available at the Sycamore if required
Andrew Martin – Parish Council
Destruction of verges
Posted in Environment, Roads on Thursday June 21, 2018| 2 Comments »
Did anyone see a lorry or van drive into the new section of verge in Creamery Lane, between 1.30pm and 3pm today (Thur 21st June)? Did anyone in Creamery Lane or Monsdale Lane have a delivery this afternoon?
The new turf was laid just over three weeks ago. I know it was after 1.30pm as I spent a couple of hours repairing another section of verge not long reseeded this lunch time that was churned up by an oversized delivery vehicle several weeks ago.
If anyone saw who it was I will contact the company to get them to pay for repairs.
Contact Peter T or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk
Update 5.30pm Thur: A possible culprit was a Birmingham Fuel Oil tanker, unfortunately their office is currently closed (see http://birminghamfueloils.co.uk/ ).
Update 10.30pm Fri: The Birmingham Fuel Oils driver says it was not his fault, but that he saw a TNT lorry in the area. Can anyone confirm that, before I contact TNT?
Road Blocked Bradbourne Mill
Posted in Roads on Monday June 18, 2018| Leave a Comment »
6 pm
Just to let everyone know, someone has rolled a car at Bradbourne Mill and blocked the road, I would imagine emergency services will be closing the road any time so best avoided.The driver was fairly unscathed ( lucky man)!!!Jill L
Vintage Cars
Posted in Roads, Transport on Saturday May 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
A few of the cars coming through the village yesterday on the vintage car rally. Photos by Alan Shenton
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
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
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.
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.
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
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:
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.
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
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.
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
Road Updates
Posted in Roads, Transport, Weather on Saturday March 3, 2018| 3 Comments »
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.
Snow Clearing
Posted in Roads, Weather on Friday March 2, 2018| 1 Comment »
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?
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?
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.
Prolonged Road Closure
Posted in Roads, Transport on Friday March 2, 2018| Leave a Comment »
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
Road Blocked?
Posted in Roads on Thursday March 1, 2018| 2 Comments »
does anyone know if the bent is blocked. regards terry P
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
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
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
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.
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
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.)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Please can people show a basic consideration and refrain from driving over the verges until new grass has been established.
Peter T
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
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
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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