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JNugent[_5_] · May 11th 16, 01:54 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 04/05/2016 18:21, wrote:
In article , (Mizter T) wrote:

On 04/05/2016 17:46, Graeme Wall wrote:

On 04/05/2016 17:32, Mizter T wrote:

On 04/05/2016 17:17, Graeme Wall wrote:
Couldn't see the signs, obviously_

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36200939

We discussed this bridge on the South Circular (on Thurlow Park Rd in
Tulse Hill) recently, maybe it was over on utl (which I've x-posted
to).

There's already extensive signage, but I guess there could always be
more.

Off the top of my head, I can't think there's really a decent
alternative route for high vehicles even vaguely nearby - e.g.
travelling westwards once they come through Forest Hill it's already
sort of too late. Which is why any tall lorry that's had its route
planned properly shouldn't be coming this way, but there's obviously
plenty for which that doesn't apply.

Up the Croxted Road and back down the Norwood road would do it.
Clearances of 15'6" and more that way.

The left hand turn from Croxted Rd into Norwood Rd looks pretty iffy
to me for an artic, and Croxted Rd itself isn't ideal.

Lowering the road under the problem bridge would be one way to deal
with the matter, but I suspect that TPTB don't really want to
encourage larger lorries to come this way.

The fundamental problem is that it's the South Circular Road which exists
only as a series of sign posts. It should be signed as local roads only and
lorries should be forced to use the M25.

Because there aren't anything like enough lorries on the M25, are there?

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