Saturday, 17th July 2021
Too hot for driving, 24C when we left Hebden Bridge CAMC Site, not even 10:00, and 27C by the time we approached Tyneside, shortly before lunch.
Uneventful journey, until we reached Carrville on A1(M), Northbound
There was a serious accident here, two/three days ago (Thursday). Still plenty of evidence of the accident on the carriageway, skid marks, accident investigation markings of vehicle positions etc. The A1(M) North and South bound were closed all day Friday. I took the trouble to check (online) that road was open again, because there are alternative routes we could have taken. But Highways England, said road open, and adjacent road works suspended to aid traffic flow.
Result? two mile tail back, because some numpty forgot to remove the "lane closed" signs, and, traffic funnelling into one lane, for no reason, there was no lane closure!
How did a Nation of such numpties manage to have an Empire spanning the World?
Sounds like touring in the UK is marred by such crazy things (was it like this in Europe - answers next time we meet along with my tale of numptyism and God Given Right of Way!
ReplyDeleteAt least you got back safely, always a bonus...