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[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] Details of the company doing the works, who it is on behalf of and a contact number, though not the duration of works. Context: #176416. Other … [more]
[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] Unattended kit. Could be vandalised, stolen or put to nefarious purpose. Other images here today: #176416. Other images today: #176415 and links.
[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] Just 78cm to pass this sign. This tall, thin person was happy to pose to illustrate how tight the space is... But also, being male, his widest … [more]
[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, junction with Ratcliffe Street, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] The pedestrian crossing was closed during the works. Burton Stone Lane has a 20mph limit but speeds are fast, … [more]
[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] A pavement width of 22cm? Context and links: #176416
[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] This temporary sign is obstructing the already narrow pavement passing Mrs Greedy's cafe on a busy road. See also: #176418 and #176420. Context … [more]
[Image taken 29.11.21] Burton Stone Lane, junction with Field View, York. [Note: The works signs were removed 29.11.21] Signs for roadworks visible. They look as if some are obstructing the narrow pavement in a residential area, with a … [more]
[UPDATE: Despite the sign indicating this was a long-term diversion "Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30 Follow diversion" I got a reply from the Environment Agency that said it was a diversion for a couple of hours: "That diversion notice was in place for a … [more]
[UPDATE: Change of practice for 2022: #187649, #187651.] [Image taken 12.11.21] Station Avenue, York. The yellow temporary sign is the twin of this one: #175640. It is an old-fashioned, outdated concept that should be discontinued. It is … [more]
[Image taken 12.11.21] Station Avenue, York. Friday evening. Thousands of people walk and wheelchair, pull wheeled luggage and push children in buggies along Station Avenue each day. More at the weekends. Yet the pavement is obstructed with … [more]
[Image taken 12.11.21] Station Road, York looking over the junction (with Station Rise) to Station Avenue. Road works signs - but what works are they for? What are the requirements for temporary signs? Can they be removed from the pavement … [more]
[Image taken 9.11.21]. Spen Lane, junction with St Andrewgate, York. This sign clearly shows the direction for people on the diversion from #175681 and trying to reach: #175680. But there’s a junction (with St Saviourgate) and a dogleg … [more]
[Image taken 9.11.21]. Aldwark, junction with St Saviours Place, York. A sign alerts people on cycles there is a diversion in place. Other images – and context - this subject today: #175680 and #175682 and links.
[Image taken 22.10.21] Wellington Row, junction with Tanner Row, York. Part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. These two temporary signs block the pavement which is already made less attractive and less easy to … [more]
[UPDATE: 31.10.21. The sign and cone have gone.] [This sign and cone were still here 24.10.21. [Image taken 18.10.21] Longfield Terrace, junction with Sycamore Place, York. The diversion sign (context see: #174818) and cone have been moved … [more]
[Update: The works here have ended. The temporary lights have been removed. The lack of protection for people crossing remains. As do problems with surface water see also: #177113 and: #175427.] [Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Pushing off when the light opposite has turned green and the signal is audible. There is no protection from pedestrians crossing ahead of the cyclist. There is no protection from … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Activating the temporary cycle crossing. There are no road markings to tell drivers where to stop/to increase observance of the all traffic stopping lights and no markings to keep … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Pedestrians must cross the cyclist exit and this is a very busy route to-from the rail station (see: #169506). It also floods: #169496, #169497. Context and links to other images … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is signage ahead of a temporary lit crossing over two lanes as part of the diversion for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme which was in place mid-May 21 to … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Sycamore Place, York Even if people want to report a sign that is damaged, in the wrong place or has fallen, they often/usually can’t: there’s no or insufficient information on it. (See also: #174812, #174814.) Or … [more]
[Update: this sign was moved to: #175202] [Image taken 11.10.21] Sycamore Place, York. Why is this temporary sign and the cone here? As I was taking a photo (for other purposes – see: #174812) someone stopped to ask, "Are you interested in … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Station Avenue, Station Road, Rougier Street, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Are the routes for the cyclists and the wheelchair users the same? There's no route … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Tanner’s Moat junction with Rougier Street, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Same issues as per the wheelchair signs: #174807. For context see: #174805 and links. … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. No way to find out who is responsible for this 'ghost' sign. Context see: #174812. All signs … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. Context see: #174812. All signs images and all issues from today: #174802 and links.
[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Image taken to show that many/most signs do not have details of who they belong to, what … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Context and links see: #174805. What does "access" mean here? Is this sign for people on … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Positive point: Trans Pennine Trail sticker. But what is the printed number 65? (Compare with the sticker in: #174811.) … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. But there is no clue as to why this sign is here, who could use it - there's no destination, … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. If you happen upon this you don't know where it goes. (Where does it lead to if you follow the arrowed direction? What is in the other direction?) There is no clue which of the … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Cycle sign has identity and route number. Though no local info (Millennium Bridge, Rowntree Park in one direction or railway, Scarborough Bridge, for example, in the other). It … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Compare two wheelchair signs (see: #174807 and #174808) with the cyclist sign (see: #174806). The … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Context and links: #174803.
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Sandbags that stabilise signs need to be checked for damage. Their contents are skid and slip hazards … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. A sand bag used for stabilising a temporary sign has split and been moved/removed. But the sand – a … [more]