Scotty 495 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/flyover-and-underpass-among-tt-access-options/ Can’t actually believe what is being suggested in certain quarters as a way of tackling a minor problem a few weeks per year. If for some insane reason either was given the go ahead, will the TT not be a thing of the past by the time anything was built ? I remember the years before we even had the access road and there was no big problem. The access road has made life so easy for those needing it, but at the end of the day, it is a bike time trial and that’s it. If a major disaster occurred, just stop the bikes and allow emergency vehicles to go where they have to. Edited November 3, 2020 by Scotty 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buzz 68 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 If this goes ahead it’ll make the bill for the Prom look like loose change 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barlow 915 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Tim Baker. Says it all. When are the Tynwald members going to wake up to this guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twitch 340 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Scotty said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/flyover-and-underpass-among-tt-access-options/ Can’t actually believe what is being suggested in certain quarters as a way of tackling a minor problem a few weeks per year. If for some insane reason either was given the go ahead, will the TT not be a thing of the past by the time anything was built ? I remember the years before we even had the access road and there was no big problem. The access road has made life so easy for those needing it, but at the end of the day, it is a bike time trial and that’s it. If a major disaster occurred, just stop the bikes and allow emergency vehicles to go where they have to. Don't ever post that bit on Facebook...there'll be riots.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevster 1,135 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Scotty said: I remember the years before we even had the access road and there was no big problem Probably not the same amount of traffic then, and not the new housing developments that have been built 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Holte End 635 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Out of 3760hrs in a year, about 40hrs is taken up by road closures for motor sports. So in the ultimate wisdom of the comin collective, a flyover. With the way DOI work, The work will shut the roads longer than a dozen TT and festivals of motorcycling. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,149 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 If a flyover gets built, you can bet your bottom dollar that this piece of engineering will break the record for the most over budget and time taken to construct. If it’s an underpants, I would say that knowing the DOI and the islands dearth of quality workmanship, I would suggest that drivers pack their swimming trunks and goggles. I’ve come to the conclusion that Timba is not a patch on Harmer - and he was damaged goods, and a joke, but I’m convinced that Timba fancies himself as a stand up comic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nellie 586 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, 2112 said: If a flyover gets built, you can bet your bottom dollar that this piece of engineering will break the record for the most over budget and time taken to construct. If it’s an underpants, I would say that knowing the DOI and the islands dearth of quality workmanship, I would suggest that drivers pack their swimming trunks and goggles. I’ve come to the conclusion that Timba is not a patch on Harmer - and he was damaged goods, and a joke, but I’m convinced that Timba fancies himself as a stand up comic! If it really is 'an underpants' it'll definitely be an enormous cock-up........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Helmut Fromage 1,159 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Monorail..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zarley 410 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Nellie said: If it really is 'an underpants' it'll definitely be an enormous cock-up........ Will it come complete with skid-marks? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 1,893 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 That’ll be us when we see the quote! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tetchtyke 264 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Widen the access road, widen underneath Braddan Bridge (or even just stick lights in) and Bob's your mum's sister's live in lover. An overpass from Saddle Road to Braddan Cemetery? Dear me. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ham_N_Eggs 1,003 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I may be over simplifying things but the issue with the access road is the width of the bridge and maybe a little bit of the road in places. So.... why not widen both bridge and the road? I guess that's not grand enough for the DoI. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
finlo 4,876 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 "Blue sky thinking" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,831 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, tetchtyke said: Widen the access road, widen underneath Braddan Bridge (or even just stick lights in) and Bob's your mum's sister's live in lover. An overpass from Saddle Road to Braddan Cemetery? Dear me. I have never understood why they've not installed traffic lights at that bridge, what problems do the DoI perceive? How hard can it be? Is it coordinating or syncing them up with the lights at the school end? And the idea of an overpass? Are they potty? Actually, don't answer that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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