Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
11:2879609#1
Just had this through from DDC:
"Urgent Traffic Information.
Please be aware that a lorry has blown over on the A20 and it is therefore blocked in both directions at Courtwood.
I have it on good authority that it is total chaos in this area and should be avoided at all costs. Operation Stack is about to be set up."
Sounds like somewhere to avaoid if at all possible.
Roger
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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11 November 2010
11:3579611#2
Thanks Roger for that info. The shipping forecast said earlier that it was a storm force 10 out there. Dangerous situation affecting all traffic.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
11:3579613#3
op stack came on a 10 00 am this morning.allso choas up aycliffe with a 20 traffic trying to get to folkestone and beyond.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
12:1379619#4
just about missed that this mornin but there were a couple of break downs and others losing their sides. not nice and prob a few days of this weather to come :(
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
13:0279622#5
Just had another notice from DDC:
"We have just received a report that the Eastry bypass going towards Dover is backing up as far as the Eythorne turn off. No further details but suspect accident or tree down..."
Looks like (if you can) it'll be better to stay in doors and keep warm and dry.
If you're already at work - hope it's all cleared up for your journey home.
Roger
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
13:1679625#6
I have a client on the way from Canterbury, due for 12 - she rang to say she was caught up in it. Sounds bad.
Guest 659- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
14:1779630#7
I need to get from Folkestone to Dover, does anyone know if the Hougham way (from Capel) is clear?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
14:2379631#8
not heard of any problems there kathy, i suspect that others will have the same idea as you though.
Guest 659- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
14:2479632#9
mmm, well let's see if I make it then!!
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
16:2479641#10
police outriders lurking on western hieghts roundabout,one dismouted directing traffic on a very quiet a20 the other two pulled up and having a chat with the first.any one know why they are there.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
16:4879654#11
surprised that the a20 is quiet, the folkestone road was busy with trucks about half an hour ago.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
16:5279656#12
howard,the a20 is deathly quiet,as a matter of fact its quieter than a sunday.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
16:5979657#13
There are problems on A20, my second clients of the day came that way, terrible journey
Keith Sansum1
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11 November 2010
17:1079658#14
Do we have an update on this, sounds quite serious
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
18:0879666#15
All I know is the ambulance service were very busy this morning, 4 of them with blue lights and sirens went past the shop before mid-day.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
18:2979670#16
the driver of the truck was only treated for minor injuries thankfully.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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11 November 2010
19:0779675#17
The roads were awful all day - a number of people coming to my partners funeral did not get here in time for the service because of the road problems.
Having said that the service went well and mine host Jeanette put on a fantastic spread in the White Horse afterwards.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
20:4779710#18
ross,glad that every thing turned out ok.
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
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11 November 2010
20:4879712#19
thanks Brian
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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11 November 2010
20:4879713#20
seconded of course.
