Roadworks M3 Between Junc 4 - 3

[SVTRick]

Well here we go again.
The new tarmac and white lines just all bedded down nicely from the last set of drainage and sound barrier works, Central barrier all back in place and contraflow evidence removed.
Hard shoulder cleared of debris and temporary signs removed.

Driving back today I see the Yellow Specs Camera supports are ready to install.
Works being carried out on behalf of the Highway Agency by BAM Nuttal.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/22522.as...

[P-J]

I can't imagine it would create too many issues - in rush hour I rarely get above 20mph between those junctions anyway!

[Planet Claire]

Before they start on new works perhaps they want to finish off what they started at junction 2 with the M25. That average speed section has been there for at least 18 months and NOTHING has happened in that time. If they are monitoring the new road layout then how much time do they bloody need, surely they must have enough data by now, what with the amount of traffic that goes through there on a daily basis.

[SVTRick]

Here you go Claire

Another smoke screen from the Highways Agency

http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/14533.as...

Why not just make a new slip road to include an extra lane.
Seperate each lane with Armco to stop lane hoppers.
M3 should stay two all the way through.
Two lanes off M25 and merge them over a longer distance.

Just like the traffic lights on the slip roads being installed between 4a & 3
What will that achieve.
NOTHING

Edited by SVTRick on Tuesday 17th February 23:45

[Planet Claire]

SVTRick said:

Here you go Claire

Another smoke screen from the Highways Agency

http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/14533.as...

Why not just make a new slip road to include an extra lane.
Seperate each lane with Armco to stop lane hoppers.
M3 should stay two all the way through.
Two lanes off M25 and merge them over a longer distance.

Just like the traffic lights on the slip roads being installed between 4a & 3
What will that achieve.
NOTHING

Edited by SVTRick on Tuesday 17th February 23:45

I travel clockwise on the M25 and come off westbound onto the M3 and there are usually always tailback on the M25, as you say, the sliproad should be kept as two lanes.

Yes, and WTF are those traffic lights all about? I've seen them on the M4 before, but never in use, and now they seem to be popping up all over the place. All they will do at junction 3, 4 and 4a is to cause tailbacks on the approach roads. The slip road at J3 is quite long as it is and occasionally that backs up onto the A322, so goodness know what it's going to be like with lights there. Grrrrr.

[R1-Jay]

on my way in this morning, i noticed on the M3 southbound there are poles ready for SPECS after the last spec for the M25 work and Junction 3