It wasn’t until we were driving Yaldhurst Road this afternoon on our way to Glentunnel that I realised the state of the roads was very obvious. We have been driving around on the East side of the city for the best part of two weeks and the roads can only be described as terrible. In fact I wonder how the police decide who are the drunk drivers and who aren’t!!! It is literally a matter of weaving your way down the street to avoid the humps and bumps. Many of the man-holes have had asphalt built up to them to try and smooth the way which only disguises the problem.
Road works are an occupational hazard. I tried to plan a trip from Eastgate to The Palms by looking at the map. (Our GPS is useless on a good day!) I lost count of the detours I made. Bridges are an interesting experience with most of them no well above the height of the road - some have very steep accesses. Across town it is hard to imagine (well going by the roads) that an earthquake has ever been.
Those who will be profiting most of all from all of this must be road management and their associated signs and the companies supplying the fencing. I beat they never in their wildest dreams thought there would be this much demand for their products pre 4 September.
The photos don't do justice to showing the state of the roads but the following selection give a taster.
Road works are an occupational hazard. I tried to plan a trip from Eastgate to The Palms by looking at the map. (Our GPS is useless on a good day!) I lost count of the detours I made. Bridges are an interesting experience with most of them no well above the height of the road - some have very steep accesses. Across town it is hard to imagine (well going by the roads) that an earthquake has ever been.
Those who will be profiting most of all from all of this must be road management and their associated signs and the companies supplying the fencing. I beat they never in their wildest dreams thought there would be this much demand for their products pre 4 September.
The photos don't do justice to showing the state of the roads but the following selection give a taster.
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