Pissed off motorists were retirement sarcastic messages on Tripadvisor over inundation at the A14, which has been inflicting lengthy delays for almost 3 weeks.
Nationwide Highways stated it has got rid of greater than 12 million litres of H2O – an identical to just about 5 Olympic-sized swimming swimming pools – within the latter occasion from the website alongside the eastbound carriageway at Newmarket.
Disruption at the Suffolk–Cambridgeshire border began on 22 February and led to some motorists to enjoy delays of a number of hours when the carriageway was once diminished to 1 lane.
The A14 is without doubt one of the UK’s primary freight arteries because it converses with Felixstowe port in Suffolk – and a few haulage corporations have known as the lengthy delays a “shambles”.
Nationwide Highways stated lane one is closed “for the time being” between junctions 37 and 38, and lanes two and 3 “remain open” as it really works with alternative companions and the Atmosphere Company to “resolve the issue”.
On opinions and rankings website online, Tripadvisor, the flooding has been dubbed “The Newmarket Puddle”, attracting a three.5 out of 5 ranking and a layout of sarcastic feedback from motorists.
Motorists have made a sarcastic Tripadvisor web page for the inundation at the A14. Pic: Tripadvisor
One person wrote: “Visited this famous puddle unintentionally for almost two hours whilst travelling back from work, wow what a sight!”
Every other submit stated: “Absolutely breathtaking, brought the whole family along and it did not disappoint.
“The one sadness was once that there wasn’t any refreshments on website. Would proceed once more.”
In any other submit, a person stated: “Fantastic experience. Did I miss the little gift shop?
“A memento pencil with a petite non-essesntial rubber at the finish, would have made the 2 presen prolong so virtue year!”
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In its fresh upkeep replace, Nationwide Highways stated: “This flooding issue continues to be a regional priority, and we are seeking assistance from all parties. We continue to work with partners, including the Environment Agency, to resolve the issue.
“The supply of the inundation is assumed to [be] because of prime H2O ranges within the segment, so it might be at some point earlier than the H2O stage drops.
“The Environment Agency has advised us that, following the exceptional rainfall in the area over the last few months, the ground is very saturated and groundwater levels are high.
“They lately have a groundwater overpouring alert in drive for subjects of Newmarket.”
Sky Information has contacted Nationwide Highways for additional remark.
